have you used open source typing tutors in a classroom setting?

[Miles Berry]

Hi Jeffrey,
Yes. We've used ktouch (ktouch.sourceforge.net) for a couple of years  
now with our Year 3s (7-8 years old), both when taught by me and by  
class teachers. Multiple language pack, colour coded keyboard on  
screen, multiple levels and reasonably meaningful statistics.
You might also like to register and then repost over at http://opensourceschools.org.uk/using-open-source-software
Best wishes,
Miles.

On 27 Jan 2009, at 21:47, Jeffrey LePage wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Has anyone _actually_ taught a beginning typing class with open  
> source software?  I'm trying to find Linux software that can be used  
> to teach introductory typing from 3rd grade to 6th grade.
>
> Yes, I've looked at all the usual suspects (tuxtype, etc.), and they  
> all fail to impress my teachers.
>
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