Learn to Type With These Homeschool-Friendly Courses
Your student needs proper typing or keyboarding skills to use a computer effectively.
Mac Ages 8+
ISBN: 018527111130
Windows Ages 8+
ISBN: 018527111086
9780838825648
Grade 4+
More Information About Typing and Keyboarding Courses
- Typing Instructor Gold for Windows from Alpha Omega Publications is a CD-Rom course that works on Windows
- Typing Instructor Gold for Mac is a CD-ROM course that works on Macs.
- Teach basic keyboarding for students of all ages with Keyboarding Skills, from EPS.
- There are also inexpensive software typing programs available at local office supply stores for under $10.
- The typing curriculum called Typing Tutor is one example.
- There is also free typing curriculum program from Source Forge called Type Faster Typing Tutor. It is free, but if you wish to donate, they will accept it. It is easy to install and easy to use.
Typing Instructor Gold-Windows
Windows Version
Level: Age 8 to adult
Price $39.99
Typing Instructor Gold for Windows
Publisher: Alpha Omega Publications
Item #ER2001
ISBN: 018527111086
(Only Compatible with Windows ® operating systems. Mac version also available below.)
Learn typing with Typing Instructor Gold.
- This easy-to-use software has customizable lesson plans, fun themes, and arcade-style games.
- Challenge beginners and advanced typists.
- The CD-ROM course comes with lessons in both English and Spanish.
- 3-D Guide to teach correct finger positions.
- Includes assessment tests and quizzes.
- Monitor your child’s progress with graphs and charts.
- Printable reports and transcripts grade proficiency on each finger, row, and hand.
- It is compatible with Windows.
- For Mac: Typing Instructor Gold for Mac
Windows System Requirements
- Pentium® P4
- Microsoft® Windows® 10, Windows 8, or Windows 7
- 580 MB Hard Drive Space
- 800 x 600 16-Bit or Higher Display
- 16-Bit Sound Card
- Speakers or Headphones
Price $39.99
Typing Instructor Gold-Mac
ER2002
Level: Age 8 to adult
Price $39.99
Typing Instructor Gold (Mac)
Item #ER2002
ISBN: 018527111130
Learn to type with Typing Instructor Gold for Mac.
- This easy-to-use software has customizable lesson plans, fun themes, and arcade-style games.
- Challenge beginners and advanced typists.
- The CD-ROM course comes with lessons in both English and Spanish.
- 3-D Guide to teach correct finger positions.
- Includes assessment tests and quizzes.
- Monitor your child’s progress with graphs and charts.
- Printable reports and transcripts grade proficiency on each finger, row, and hand.
- It is compatible with MAC.
Mac System Requirements:
- Mac operating systems 10.12 to 10.14
- CD-ROM Drive**
- 580 MB Hard Drive Space
- 1024 X 768 Resolution
- Speakers & Mouse
Price $39.99
Keyboarding Skills
Typing Curriculum
ISBN-13: 9780838825648
Price $22.69
Keyboarding Skills, 2nd Edition
ISBN-13: 9780838825648
Using a multisensory “alphabetic method,” Keyboarding Skills is a proven typing program.
- Typing skills such as home row position, lowercase and uppercase letters, numbers, and symbols.
- Writing applications are also included because this book is part of a Writing Skills series.
- It has a built-in stand so the book will be upright for the student.
- There is a sturdy plastic coil at the top for flipping pages on the stand.
- Figures show the keyboard and use bold print to indicate the appropriate key.
- Keyboarding Skills is a suitable typing program for upper elementary grades and up.
- The print is a larger print which is helpful for younger students.
Price $22.69