Chapter 1 Introduction; Why Use Keywords - Alphasmart AS 3000 User Manual

Welcome to the KeyWords User's Guide. KeyWords develops basic
keyboarding skills using fun and interesting lessons. KeyWords
works with Neo and AlphaSmart 3000 devices. (It does not work
with the Dana family of products by AlphaSmart.)
Complete instructions for installing KeyWords can be found in the
SmartApplet Installation Guide and the KeyWords Download
Installation Instructions, both of which are available on the
AlphaSmart web site.

Why use KeyWords?

Keyboarding is becoming an essential skill for success in the 21st
century marketplace. If you can touch-type, you extend your skill set
beyond word processing to include electronic communication,
computer science, and more; and you accomplish writing tasks
much more quickly than if you had to spend time hunting for each
key.
KeyWords SmartApplet is a keyboard program that
• Keeps learners interested as it teaches typing, employing a
language-based system that entertains as it trains
• Provides cumulative lessons that teach accuracy and speed a few
keys at a time
• Offers encouragement with positive feedback and helpful hints
• Checks progress at each level with typing tests
Introduction
Introduction
Chapter 1
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