The website http://freeonlinetypinggames.com/ provided quite a few various games that students could play to improve their typing. They also had games for various age levels from smaller children just learning their alphabet, to older children who are learning to type fast. My partner Elise played a game called Farm Defender were kids simply typed one letter, this would be for students just learning their alphabet. I played a game called Alburn's attack, where students have to type words at a fairly quick speed in order to keep the attacking enemy away. This game would help improve students typing speed more than accuracy.
http://typingclub.com/typing-qwerty-en.html provided an activity for students to learn typing focusing on only two letters at a time, with a review for the whole row. Students type these two letters in various patterns, copying what they see on the screen. The website provides feedback based on accuracy and the amount of time taken.
The website http://harald.ist.org/index.php?site=neu&page=invaders&lang=en offered a game that is great for getting students aquatinted with the keyboard and where letters are located. The goal is to type the letters on the invading spaceships before they reach earth. They must be typed in order, and the closer to earth they get the faster they get to speed is also an issue.
Good job.
ReplyDeleteI am curious why you think the first program would not promote accuracy. I trust that one must type the correct letter, as well as doing it quickly. Not a big deal, you just puzzle me.
Again, well done (even if I do have a question) Thanks! :-)