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==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 [http://activities.sugarlabs.org/en-US/sugar/addon/4026 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.
[[Category:Activities|Typing Turtle]]</noinclude>
==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 [http://activities.sugarlabs.org/en-US/sugar/addon/4026 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.