History of Keyboarding

Go to the following link: http://www.daskeyboard.com/blog/typing-through-time-the-history-of-the-keyboard/ and see if you can be the first to answer the five questions below.  To send in your answers, fill out the "contact" form.  You can make up an email if you do not have one.



1.  What year was the first patent issued for a typewriter?


2.  What year did a typewriter come along and change typing as we know it? (This model was referred to as the first "Type-Writer")


3.  What year did the IBM Selectric come out?


4. The first computer, the ENIAC, came out in what year?


5. In what year did IBM release the Model M keyboard?

TypingWeb- 7th Grade

The above link will take you to the online typing tutor we will use for 7th Grade.  when you are at the site you simply click on the "Start Typing" button.  I box will appear asking for a username & password.  You already have one.  Your user name will be last name + first letter of first name + grade.  If your name was Bob Johnson it would look like this:  johnsonb7.  You will go in order, starting with the Beginner Course.  You will need to use the speedskins (orange covers) from the very beginning.  Good Luck!

Edutyping.com- 8th Grade

The above link will take you to the site to get started in the class online typing tutor.  You are required to use the speedskin (orange cover) from the start.  Your username should be last name + first letter of first name + grade.  If your name was Bob Johnson it would look like this:  johnsonb8.  Good Luck, ask me if you have any questions.


You may try these sites when given permission to do so:


http://www.brainbashers.com/



http://sharpbrains.com/brainteasers/brain-games-and-teasers-top-50/



http://www.braingle.com/