Training

This chapter covers the various training activities.

• Targets
  • Speed Measurement Unit — Set the speed measurement unit to either words per minute or characters per minute.
  • Targets — Determine and set your speed and accuracy targets.
• Preparation
  • Essential Tips — Watch a short video on the seven principles for learning to type successfully and effectively.
  • Initial Test — Take the initial test to set a benchmark for your progress.
• Training Activities
  • Exercises — Learn how exercises are designed.
  • Improvement Activities — Learn how improvement activities will help you improve.
  • Texts — Learn how to practice typing in realistic settings.
  • Tests — Learn how the tests are designed.
• Games
  • Monkeys in Jeopardy — Take a peek at this game, where you have to type a series of characters to extend a vine to monkeys threatened by a storm.
  • Cosmik Ball — Take a peek at this game, where you have to type unique characters to keep a cosmic ball captive.
  • Characters to Type — Select an area of the keyboard containing characters you’d like to get better at typing.
  • Difficulty Levels — Select the difficulty level that will give you the most stimulating challenge.
  • High Scores — See the different high score lists to measure yourself against other family members, if applicable.