Typing.Com

Typing.com is a fun and effective typing program for students. Typing.com is a fun and engaging typing program with effective instruction. This resource was created with the intention of ensuring that all students are able to gain the skill necessary for success in the 21st century. Typing.com has both games and choose your own adventure stories. It also provides helpful performance data after activities. Parents and instructors love the engaging nature of Typing.com. The free version of Typing.com has ads which may be distracting to students.

Grades: k-12th

Cost: Typing.com has both free and paid versions.

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Key features

Type of Tool: Website

Time required: Typing.com can be used at any pace.

Special Needs:

Literacy Requirement (does a child need to know how to read):

Screens

Screens:  Screens required

Online requirement:

Time

Parent/Caregiver Involvement: Parent/Teacher/Caregiver Help is NOT Necessary. Kids can use this independently.

Prep Time:  No prep time required

Other characteristics

Modality: Audio, Visual, Audiovisual, Hands-on/kinesthetic

Adaptive: Yes, it includes personalization

Educational Philosophy: Not really, doesn't seem to be influenced by a particular educational philosophy

Other characteristics:   Hands-on, Self-directed learning, Fun and entertaining

Accountability

Assessment: Yes, there are built in assessment tools

State Standards: unsure

Teacher Accounts:

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