Typing Tutorials

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Grade(s)

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Overview

This is a free resource providing keyboarding, digital literacy,  and coding instruction for students.  The lessons are automated, or teachers can choose to assign lessons. Teachers can view student progress and can see current words-per-minute counts for students.   The resource includes accessible technology and multilingual curriculum.

Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 1

DLCS18.1.11

Type five words per minute minimum with 95% accuracy using appropriate keyboarding techniques.

UP:DLCS18.1.11

Knowledge

Students know:
  • how to type 5 words per minute with 95% accuracy.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • place their fingers on the correct keys begin typing.
  • use correct keyboarding posture and technique while typing up to five words in one minute with 95 % accuracy.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • correct posture and finger placement will make them faster.
  • being able to convey your ideas and information quickly and correctly will depend upon how fast you type.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 2

DLCS18.2.11

Type 10 words per minute with 95% accuracy using appropriate keyboarding techniques.

UP:DLCS18.2.11

Knowledge

Students know:
  • how to type 10 words per minute.
  • how to type accurately 95% of the time.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • place their fingers on the correct keys begin typing.
  • use correct keyboarding posture and technique while typing up to ten words in one minute with 95% accuracy.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • correct posture and finger placement will help them communicate ideas faster.
  • being able to convey your ideas and information quickly and correctly will depend upon how quickly you type.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 3

DLCS18.3.14

Type 15 words per minute with 95% accuracy using appropriate keyboarding techniques.

UP:DLCS18.3.14

Vocabulary

  • words per minute
  • accuracy
  • keyboarding techniques
  • QWERTY keyboard
  • home row

Knowledge

Students know:
  • keyboarding techniques.
  • that by knowing the keyboard, less time is spent on entering information so the focus is the content with which they are working.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • type 15 words per minute with 95% accuracy using appropriate keyboarding techniques.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • by knowing the keyboard, less time is spent on entering information so the focus is the content with which they are working.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 4

DLCS18.4.14

Type 20 words per minute with 95% accuracy using appropriate keyboarding techniques.

UP:DLCS18.4.14

Vocabulary

  • words per minute
  • accuracy
  • keyboarding techniques
  • QWERTY keyboard
  • home row

Knowledge

Students know:
  • keyboarding techniques.
  • by knowing the keyboard, less time is spent on entering information so the focus is the content with which they are working.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • type 20 words per minute with 95% accuracy using appropriate keyboarding techniques.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • by knowing the keyboard, less time is spent on entering information so the focus is the content with which they are working.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 5

DLCS18.5.18

Type 25 words per minute with 95% accuracy using appropriate keyboarding techniques.

UP:DLCS18.5.18

Vocabulary

  • words per minute
  • accuracy
  • keyboarding techniques
  • QWERTY keyboard
  • home row

Knowledge

Students know:
  • appropriate keyboarding techniques.
  • that by knowing the keyboard, less time is spent on entering information so the focus is the content they are working with or on.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • type 25 words per minute with 95% accuracy using appropriate keyboarding techniques.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • by knowing the keyboard, less time is spent on entering information so the focus is the content they are working with or on.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 6

DLCS18.6.17

Type 30 words per minute with 95% accuracy using appropriate keyboarding techniques.

UP:DLCS18.6.17

Knowledge

Students know:
  • keyboard layout.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • type 30 wpm with 95% accuracy using techniques appropriate to the device.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • communicating your thoughts and ideas in a short time span, with accuracy, is important.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 7

DLCS18.7.18

Type 35 words per minute with 95% accuracy using appropriate keyboarding techniques.

UP:DLCS18.7.18

Knowledge

Students know:
  • keyboard layout.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • type 35 wpm with 95% accuracy using techniques appropriate to the device.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • communicating your thoughts and ideas in a short time span, with accuracy, is important.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 8

DLCS18.8.18

Type 40 words per minute with 95% accuracy using appropriate keyboarding techniques.

UP:DLCS18.8.18

Knowledge

Students know:
  • keyboard layout

Skills

Students are able to:
  • type 40 wpm with 95% accuracy using techniques appropriate to the device.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • communicating your thoughts and ideas in a short time span, with accuracy, is important.

CR Resource Type

Learning Activity

Resource Provider

Other

License Type

CUSTOM

Resource Provider other

typing.com
https://www.typing.com/

Custom License Type (URL)

https://www.typing.com/termsofservice

Accessibility

Audio resources: includes a transcript or subtitles

Comments or Notes

Typing.com can be added to Clever or schools can set up accounts manually.  The Clever integration supports class rostering, allowing easier class set up for student accounts.

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