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Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Keyboarding


http://www.typing.madefun.net/nacvik.php
This website works pretty well except the last of every line messed up and the results were not in English.  This could be a pretty big drawback when trying to teach students to type.  The results would not be accurate or easy to read.  This website is free to use which makes it a great resource for students. It goes through many variations of the letters which would help students get familiar with the keyboard.

http://www.freeonlinegames.com/
This website had many games on it.  I played a game called farm defender that is designed for children. The game was about typing individual letters quickly.  I also played a game call trash typer.  This game was about typing entire words but seems to be very relatable to the student's lives.  The games on this website do not seem like they would be suitable for beginners but I think after students have the basics they will be a great resource for them.

http://www.typingmaster.com/individuals/bubbles.asp
This website contained a game called bubbles.  This game uses a very common theme for children (fish: Nemo) to make typing fun.  Many children will be able to relate to this game and would love to play this game.  The purpose of the game is to type single letters to pop the bubbles.  This would help students familiarize their self with the keyboard by them playing a game that is fun.




1 comment:

  1. Nicely done.

    I am a little surprised you persisted with a game that was not in English, but perhaps you did not know until the end that the results would not be in English.

    Regardless, I can see that you definitely explored these opportunities and I appreciate your work. Thanks!

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