You may find it helpful to look at our comparison of typing tutors at
http://www.dyslexic.com/typing.

Regards
Ian Litterick
http://www.iansyst.co.uk
http://www.dyslexic.com


> -----Original Message-----
> From: A general Library and Information Science list for news
> and discussion. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
> Wright Angela
> Sent: 11 April 2005 12:10
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [LIS-LINK] Electronic programmes for teaching
> typing skills
>
> Hi Mandy,
>
> One of the further education colleges I worked for a while
> back used Accu-Type on the network.  Colleagues who used it
> said they found it useful
> - it now seems to be available as a download, prices vary
> according to the number of users.  The URL for Accu-Type is
> http://www.learntotype.com/index.htm
>
> Other lis-linkers may know of something better/ cheaper though!
>
> Regards,
> Angela Wright
> Slough Libraries
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mandy Cumbridge [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 11 April 2005 11:52
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Electronic programmes for teaching typing skills
>
>
> Hi
> We are looking into getting a programme/software to enable
> our students to teach themselves touch typing. We are looking
> for a CD ROM/DVD that we can either lend out to students or
> install on one of our computers for multi use.
> Has anyone looked into a product like this or have experience
> of the type of licences required. Does anyone have a product
> like this installed at the moment? I would appreciate any
> advice anyone has to offer.
>
> Thanks
> Mandy
>
>
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