Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing 15.0

• Platform:   Windows Me / 98 / 2000 / XP / NT
• Media: CD-ROM
• Item Quantity: 1

There is a whole mixture of exercises on this program and in some lessons, on-screen hands type along with you, demonstrating where your fingers should go on the keyboard. The opportunities that you are given to customise this program makes it equally effective for beginners, busy executives and admin assistants who want to improve their skills.

There are some people who are probably put off using software programs to learn to type because they find them too impersonal. One of the main strengths of this program is that it goes out of its way to create a traditional classroom feel. You get friendly voiceovers as Mavis Beacon introduces herself, shows you around and encourages you to improve your skills.

You can be taught in either Spanish or English and it's not all work. In the game hallway, there are eight entertaining games that help to build your typing speeds and accuracy. In one game, you click on keyboard characters to make colourful bugs quickly disappear.

Overall this is a very slick typing program that offers plenty of variety to keep you interested and the games are enjoyable enough to keep enticing you back. --Justin Hunt

Manufacturer's Description
Terrific typing skills - right at your fingertips! Discover the fun and challenging way to improve efficiency and enhance productivity with excellent keyboarding skills. Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing V15 Deluxe is the ideal tutorial program for any keyboardd user. Featuring customised lessons, motivating speed tests and progress reports, dictation practice and more, this versatile program is equally effective for the young student typist, the busy executive, or the professional administrative assistant seeking to improve their skills.

Typing Practice: The most technologically advanced and intuitive version yet using enhanced Adaptive Response Technology - customises the program to the typing strengths, weaknesses and skill level. Age Appropriate Content and Lessons: Optimise learning with interesting materials designed especially for children 8+, teenagers and adults alike. On-screen Guide Hands: Watch the guide hands type the correct finger positions without looking at your keyboard. Fun Games : 8 games with different themes to build your typing speed, accuracy, rhythm and endurance. Custom Lessons: Create lessons for use in the lesson area or selected games. Lesson Designer: create or modify your own lessons by setting your own personal speed and accuracy goals – import your own files or use existing text from the program. Internet Link: Access custom content from top ergonomic, educational and resource sites.

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