Activities/Typing Turtle
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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 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.