Typing Unit: Week 1 [Feb 10 to 14]

First:  Get a "Baseline Speed"

1. Create a new word processing document (Microsoft Word or GoogleDrive document) to keep track of your timing unit 'formative' work.

2. Set up an account at http://www.typingweb.com/tutor/ AND THEN email Mr.Hackl your username-and-password (so I can track your progress during the unit)

3. Using the sites below, DO A TOTAL OF 6 "TIMING TESTS" to see your 'average starting typing speed'. You can use any 2 or 3 of these sites below (they each test a little differently):
             #1 = http://www.typeonline.co.uk/typingspeed.php
             #2 = http://www.typingtest.com/ (choose a 2 minute test...)
             #3 = http://www.speedtypingonline.com/typing-test (choose a 2 minute test...)
    ** after each timing, add your information into your document. You may get something like this:

Second:  Practise, Practise, Practise!

1. Sign in at http://www.typingweb.com/tutor/ AND do the Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced lessons (in that order).
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Meanwhile:  On Your Blog

As part of this unit, you'll need to make blog posts to respond to these articles:

#1:  Do violent video games make teenagers (and everybody, really) less empathetic?
            http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-26049333