Articles - August 2, 2023Featured Curious Keys: Keyboard Layouts Let’s face it: the most popular keyboards aren’t necessarily the most ergonomic. This article in our “Curious Keyboards” series looks at designs that rearrange the keys or change the shape entirely to alleviate the annoyances of the traditional keyboard.
News - June 28, 2023Featured What’s New for Typing Pal in 2023? Typing Pal’s annual update has rolled out with the launch of a brand-new educational game, Magical Duel. Several new settings have also been added to respond to feedback from school staff.
Tips - June 28, 2023Featured How to Earn All the Badges Who doesn’t like collecting badges? Thankfully, Typing Pal has lots of them! They’re divided into four categories and are awarded for progress as well as for particular achievements, making them a fun and effective way to set new goals at home or rekindle students’ interest at school.
Articles - May 1, 2023Featured How Long Does It Take to Learn to Type? Learning to type, like any new skill, takes time. But just how much? The answer depends on a variety of factors. Find out what influences how long it takes to become a touch-typing master and get tips on how to develop your skills even faster.
Articles - March 31, 2023Featured What is the difference between QWERTY, QWERTZ and AZERTY keyboards? The QWERTY keyboard is prevalent in the Americas and in several regions of Europe. The QWERTZ keyboard is used in German-speaking countries, while in France and Belgium, AZERTY is the norm. Why do these different keyboards exist?
Articles - December 14, 2022Featured Our Fun Facts of 2022 Here is the compilation of our fun and educational keyboard facts posted on Facebook over the last year. Get your fill of anecdotes!
Articles - September 30, 2022Featured 4 Ways to Type, Ranked from Worst to Best Which of the typing techniques listed in our ranking do you use? See if you have all the abilities of a keyboard whiz!
News - August 30, 2022Featured What’s New for Typing Pal in 2022? New practice texts, a new badge category and new admin settings: discover how to take advantage of our back-to-school improvements for 2022.