Type to Learn 4
You can fax a copy of your valid School Purchase Order to:
Attn: Education Technology Services - Internet Division
Fax: 866-539-6077
You can phone your order in by calling:
Tel: 570-459-1400
You can mail your payment or a copy of your valid School Purchase Order to:
Education Technology Services - Internet Division
8 West Broad Street
Suite 304
Hazleton, PA 18201
Item Description:
Type to Learn 4: Agents of Information a New Foundation of the Type to Learn Series! Type to Learn 4 is a Typing and Keyboarding Software for grades Pre-K through 12th. There are four (4) different license configurations as shown above.
Type to Learn 4 has an integrated cycle of review, demonstration, practice, and assessment, with continuous reinforcement of home row positioning, teaches proper fingering for each key with ample opportunity for skills practice. The program emphasizes both accuracy and words per minute speed, and provides each student with individualized remediation and goals for success. This engaging new product wraps keyboarding lessons into an intriguing world of adventure and information, complete with exciting new activities and redesigned student and teacher interfaces.
Available as either a CD-ROM product or as a web-based application, Type to Learn 4 can now be used by students anywhere with an internet connection! Type to Learn 4 addresses an essential, life-long skill for students in today’s technology-driven world.
Learning is extended from the instructional lessons by 5 supporting practice activities. There is also a diagnostic pre-test and 6 formative assessments placed throughout the lessons. Assessments analyze students’ accuracy and speed, setting and adjusting achievement goals as the student improves. Lessons also track students’ accuracy and speed and assign immediate, individualized remediation where needed.
Teachers and parents will appreciate the real-time record-keeping, including progress graphs and reports on lessons, activities, and assessments. Teachers can analyze student errors by hand, finger, and key to pinpoint problem areas. The new parent report, accessed from the student login, allows parents to track their child’s progress and scores throughout the program.
Only the Internet version allows use of product from outside of the school; and has remote access to reports for teachers
Learning is extended from the instructional lessons by 5 supporting practice activities. There is also a diagnostic pre-test and 6 formative assessments placed throughout the lessons. Assessments analyze students’ accuracy and speed, setting and adjusting achievement goals as the student improves. Lessons also track students’ accuracy and speed and assign immediate, individualized remediation where needed.
Teachers and parents will appreciate the real-time record-keeping, including progress graphs and reports on lessons, activities, and assessments. Teachers can analyze student errors by hand, finger, and key to pinpoint problem areas. The new parent report, accessed from the student login, allows parents to track their child’s progress and scores throughout the program.
Mac:
Platforms: Intel and PowerPC
Operating Systems: MacOS X 10.3.9, 10.4.x, 10.5.x
Minimum Specs:
PowerPC G4 or higher, 800 MHz or faster;
512MB RAM or more;
OSX 10.3.9 or higher;
Minimum screen resolution 1024x768;
U.S. English keyboard.
Recommended: Intel Processor, 1 GB RAM or more.
Windows:
Operating Systems:
Windows 2000 Service Pack 4;
Windows XP Service Pack 2;
Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit).
Minimum Specs:
Pentium 3 or higher, 1 GHz processor or faster;
512MB RAM or more;
Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or higher;
DirectX 9.0c;
Minimum screen resolution 1024x768 at 32 bits;
U.S. English keyboard.
Recommended: Pentium 4 or higher; 1.5 GHz processor or faster; 1GB RAM or more; Windows XP Service Pack 2 or better.
Hard Drive Space (Mac and Win):
Client – 1.5 GB
Server – 400 MB
Server Requirements (Mac and Win):
At least the recommended specs above, or better;
Windows 2000 server;
Windows 2003 server;
Intel-Based or PowerPC Macintosh or any XServe running at least MacOS X 10.4 or 10.5 (earlier versions of the operating system are not supported, such as OS X 10.3);
It is also possible to run the server on a standard Windows XP or Vista machine, on networks which do not have any machines using Windows Server.
Web Browser Requirements:
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or 7;
Firefox 2 and above;
Safari 3.1.2 and above (OS X 10.3.9 users must use Firefox or Internet Explorer).
High-speed internet connection (cable or DSL).
