They help kids stay focused. The multimedia and gaming elements support educational goals rather than overwhelm them. Ultra Key by Bytes of Learning , is a no-frills typing tutorial that helps students build accuracy and speed. Ultra Key gets the job done but minus the bells and whistles of multimedia. Animation is restricted to animated finger action prior to each lesson.
Screens are simple black and white, with only splashes of color.
There are few 3-D graphics and sound is minimal. The only variable is that you can choose a color for the hands that appear to show finger positioning. There is no automatic default for this feature. Ultra Key does a thorough job of covering all the basics in 14 skill-building lessons. It teaches posture, finger and hand position.