I focused on three separate games. Each game has a different approach to how it teaches keyboarding. The first is from the website speed typing online. The game is a minute long exercise that tests the number of words typed per minute and the mistake percentage. It reports back quantitative data that can be utilized to set goals and see improvement by the user.
The second game is from the Learn to Type site. This game is better suited for a user who is just beginning to learn to type. It is also timed and keeps data, but it has the option to focus on practicing just a few letters at a time or using all letters and numbers on the keyboard. This is a nice feature for varying levels of competency.
The last game came from the site called Artypist. There are a number of traditional flash games that functioned and looked more like typical games kids would play online. These are much more relevant and enjoyable than the other sites. They allow students to post their scores to social media sites. However, the only feedback from the game I played was a score that did not give any information back to the user about keyboarding efficiency. Also, they were not set up to give different options to new or more advanced users. They lacked the educational feel of the other sites but certainly possessed the fun-factor students desire.
Good job.
ReplyDeleteI will not "ding" you on this one item, but on the first game you noted that "It reports back quantitative data that can be utilized to set goals and see improvement by the user." I would have liked to have known what sorts of quantitative data is reported out.
Thanks!