Hi,
      I couldn't help but overhear so I had to but in
BM++> typing at the elementary level; most if not all elementary schools
BM++> are riddled with MAC's of one flavor or another with very good GUI's
      I don't understand what you're saying here.
BM++> (elementary age kids hands won't make the stretch to all the keys
BM++> anyway so why bother - it's not something they need to know YET)
        I've sucessfully taught keyboarding to students in the last half
        of the 3d grade , and the begining half of the 4th grade for 4
        years now. Its something that they can learn. Their hands do
        make the stretch.  It's a help for them to learn  because it
        increases their productivity with  respect to the things that
        they write . The computer helps the writing process alot, in a
        lot of ways, but specially in revising and editing. 4th graders
        catch many many more of their errors when they can read their
        own typed work, than when it's handwritten. Onscreen revisions
        are lots easier , so, students are less reluctant to revise.
        keyboarding is something that we didn't get the oportunity to
        learn until high school , times have changed. It's something
        they need to know NOW.
M++> it was fine, its just that the 6 stood above...
         So that more than 6 can stand above.
Peace
Bob
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