then maybe your usage rate would go up if you counted completion of each
lesson as *homework*, and a part of their grade.
That's something I'd like to do if I find the right product. My problem is
that when I find a product that I like, it's just a tad expensive. But I
suppose that if I compare the cost of something like this to what we spend
on other software, it might not seem so bad in the long run.
On Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 10:51 PM, Renee Ramig
<rramig@sevenhillsschool.org>wrote:
> We went to Type to Learn 4 web version this year. As a new product, there
> were several tech issues. However, one of our biggest obstacles was
> students not working on it at home. We asked 4th - 8th graders to use it,
> but since it wasn't tied to a grade in their classes, most would just choose
> not to do it.
>
> We will continue to expect our students to learn to keyboard at home not
> during school, and we will continue to let the parents know the importance
> of this skill. However, I expect we will continue to see 50% not using the
> program.
>
> Renee Ramig
> Seven Hills School
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: A forum for independent school educators on behalf of Susan Ferris
> Sent: Thu 6/11/2009 5:26 PM
> To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> Subject: Web-based Keyboarding Instruction query
>
> Hi to all---
>
> We are investigating the purchase of a web-based keyboarding
> curriculum called Custom Typing.
>
> The intent is to have a keyboarding program available that children
> would be able to work through both at school and at home.
> The cost seems reasonable---$400 for 100 users for one year with a
> renewal charge of $220.
>
> I am interested in hearing from anyone who is using this program or
> another type of program.
> What do you like? Quality of the program? Difficultly with administration?
> Thank you very much!
> Susan Ferris
> The Pingry School
> 908-379-4550
>
>
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