Activities/Typing Turtle

Typing Turtle

Typing Turtle is available from the Sugar Labs Activity Library: http://activities.sugarlabs.org/en-US/sugar/addon/4026.

Typing Turtle is an interactive touch typing program. It gradually introduces the keys on the keyboard through a series of lessons, until the student has learned the entire keyboard. Skills are reinforced with typing games.

Screenshots

Screenshots can be found at the Activity page.

Features

• An on-screen keyboard with overlaid hand positions shows the correct way to press each key, encouraging good typing habits.
• Automatically picks up and uses the system's keyboard layout.
• You can make your own lessons, and send them to students or friends.
• A balloon game provides an entertaining way to gain skill.
• Medals are awarded as the user completes the lessons. Gold is for the best accuracy and speed, followed by Silver and Bronze.