Humanities Software adapted and modified their program KeyWords, which has been successfully used for keyboarding instruction for years. Students practice new skills using words and phrases in 15 separate lessons that each contain letter introductions, practice lessons and tests. There are two ways to use KeyWords with the AlphaSmart. One, you download lessons directly into files using the Get Utility. The other is to print out stand up cards with the lessons on them that are placed on the desk next to the AlphaSmart.
Teachers can do one or the other, or a combination of both.
This program is designed to give support to the classroom teacher with instruction on proper keyboarding technique, printable masters for classroom signs, and progress charts for tracking individual progress. Our objective is to support the teachers, help students acquire a critical skill and allow you to do in a cost efficient, easy and portable manner. Simply select the keyboarding section in the What's New box on our home page. With the AlphaSmart 2000IR's IrDA capabilities, you will be able to send text via wireless infrared transfer to any Mac, PC or printer. The infrared transfer uses the same patented one button send and print functions as AlphaSmarts connected by cable to the computer or printer.