Posts tagged practice typing
Fast Typer
Feb 20th
This is a very quick and straight-forward little typing exercise in which you have 30 seconds to try and type as many words as you can. At the end you get a report on how many words you typed and your typing accuracy. Nice graphics and sound make this a catchy little typing game.
Tips to Improve Typing Speed
Feb 20th
Typing speed is something which most of us don’t really care about in the beginning. But when we see someone typing really fast on the computer keyboard, we feel that ‘I wish I could type like this person’. The average typing speed of any normal english speaking person is most likely to be between 30-35 words per minute which is decent enough. After all accuracy also matters a lot. You can find out your own typing speed by indulging in some online typing tests which are pretty much accurate. They give you both words per minute and accuracy.
If you don’t score well, I am sure that you will wish to type on the keyboard without looking at it. Imagine sitting in the dark and chatting with someone on IM, will you be able to do it? Thats the question you should ponder about. To start with, make a mental map of the keyboard’s keys. The QWERTY keyboard layout is the most used layout. The first tip is to avoid looking at the keys and start typing. It will be very difficult in the beginning but you will catch on.
Always maintain proper posture while typing. Do not slouch. You should have a proper arm rest and both your hands should be parallel to the ground when you type on the keyboard. Fingers should be slightly raised up while typing. If you can buy an ergonomic keyboard, it will help you better. The keys are arranged in such a way that it helps you type better and also avoid carpal tunnel syndrome problem.
Initially when you practice, do not worry about the mistakes you are making because that is part of the learning process. Instead focus on the task on hand. If you are copying some handwritten text to the computer, read sentences at a time instead of individual words. This will also help you type faster as you don’t have to see the text again and again.
Finally, take some online typing tests which are specifically designed to help you improve your wpm count. Fast typing is a skill which develops with sufficient practice and experience. All the best.
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Also, here is another article with more tips on typing speed.
The Typing Directory
Jan 25th
Typing is very important for most people using a computer. At any given time, their are millions of people learning to type or working to improve existing typing skills, and as a result their are over 10 million typing-related search queries each month. Yet, in spite of all the interest in keyboarding, there are relatively few quality sites on the topic, and the good ones out there are sometimes hard to find. At least that’s how it was until last week before the release of the Typing Directory by The Keyboard Playground and A Playground for the Mind.
With links to over 100 of the best typing tutors, typing games, typing speed tests and other resources, the Typing Directory is the most comprehensive and well-organized compilation of keyboarding resources around. Divided into 8 different categories including tutors, games, WPM tests, articles, hardware and mobile, the links represent the best the web has to offer in the realm of typing and keyboarding, all in one place.
It’s a great tool for educators looking to incorporate typing practice in their curriculum, as teachers can use the directory to find the right lessons, tutorials and games for their students. It’s also valuable for professionals looking to improve their typing speed to increase productivity or land a job. Finally, the directory can be used for casual games players looking to pit their typing skills against others; one of the features of the directory is a compilation of all the typing games on the web.
The directory is a result of webmaster Alex Colket’s realization that no one had yet fully cataloged the numerous keyboarding resources on the internet. What began four months ago as a short list of potential link partners has evolved into a collection of all the highest-quality and most useful websites in the realm of typing. Additions to the directory are still being made and webmasters or users aware of any quality sites not yet listed are encouraged to make suggestions through the online form.
In adding the Typing Directory, The Keyboard Playground takes another step towards becoming a preeminent destination for typists. With over 20 typing games (including a dozen originals), 5 typing tests, a typing competition, and droves of information about keyboards, typing practice and touch-typing lessons, The Keyboard Playground is an invaluable resource for all looking to practice their typing.
Typeroids
Nov 13th
This is a simple yet fun typing game in which you need to destroy the drifting asteroids by typing the letters contained therein. The asteroids come at you in waves and break apart into smaller pieces as you destroy them.
Sunrise Typer
Nov 13th
This is a simple yet compelling typing game. Basically, the object is to make the sun rise. You start off at night time and each successful keystroke you type elevates the sun and brings you closer to your goal. Conversely, incorrect keystrokes lower the sun and bring you back closer to night. So the faster and more accurately you type, the faster the sun will rise.
Great Red Herring Chase from Intuition Games
Jul 21st
I just came across a new typing game that approaches the challenge a little differently. The idea is that you are in a car chase and you need to type in the directions to your driver. It becomes a little bit like those choose-your-own-adventure books as you have 4 choices for lines at any given time and the story goes to different places depending on which line you type. Certainly not a game for everyone, but worth checking out if you are looking for something a little different.
lead the chase by typing in commands
RapidTyping Tutor
Feb 19th
Learn how to use your keyboard in a fun and entertaining way for absolutely free. Rapid Typing Tutor is designed to teach adults and kids to use their computer keyboard more efficiently than ever. Learning to type is fun with the typing game included with Rapid Typing Tutor, while its extensive training statistics and customized lessons are rarely seen in the much more expensive products.