Overview
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Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing® Deluxe 20 is all new!
Upgraders from Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing 17 will find an all-new user interface and re-designed features and functionality. Here are just some of the improvements we've made to the leading typing instruction program available:
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Re-designed Games
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 More Practice Content |
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Key Benefits Do I need to improve my typing? Whether you're a "two-finger typist" or are already fairly proficient, improving your typing skills can be extremely beneficial. The bottom line is this: if you type with one or two fingers (hunt-and-peck style) on each hand, the average person can probably manage 25-35 WPM (words per minute). If you learn to touch type, you can increase that speed to 50-100 WPM. Most of the things we do on a computer involve typing. And the quicker you can type, the quicker you get those tasks (online research, writing essays, book reports, term papers, etc.) done. The quicker you get your typing tasks completed, the more productive you are which lets you:
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| This is far from a complete list of features you'll find in the latest version of Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing. Read Key Features to find out more! | ||||
We've done what we didn't think was possible — we've made Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing even better!
Core Curriculum Improvements
Key Features
Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing has been the leading typing instruction application for at least a decade by offering:
Dynamic Personal Instruction Leverage Mavis Beacon's renowned Adaptive Response Technology™ to run through the core training curriculum and maximize your improvements in the shortest time possible. Mavis Beacon will automatically place you in the lessons based on your current skill level and adjust your path as you progress through the training program. |
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Practice AreaMavis Beacon lets you choose what you use to practice your typing. Select from hundreds of articles and passages covering a wide variety of topics and subjects including literary classics, history, autobiographies and poetry. |
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Typing GamesWith a total of 12 typing games designed to improve your speed, accuracy and/or rhythm, the Games Area is sure to be a favorite destination for any user. |
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Progress Tracking & Reporting Mavis Beacon tracks your performance over time and provides a series of reports so that you can understand and review your progress. a) The Summary report gives a snapshot of the users' cumulative performance. b) Keyboard Proficiencies show detailed performance by individual key, allowing users to see on which keys they need improvement. c) The Curriculum Map provides users with a view of where they are within the Mavis Beacon Training Program. d) Progress Over Time charts users' performance on milestone lessons over an extended period, giving users a view of how much they have improved. |
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Spanish ModeIn Spanish Mode, Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing presents help, reports and more in Spanish, allowing Spanish- and English-language learners to get more out of their time with Mavis Beacon. |
Gallery
Here's a preview of the 12 fun & challenging games available in Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Deluxe 20
Pirate Race | Creature Lab |
Far Off Adventures | Check-Out Time |
Chameleon Picnic | Ride the Wave |
Road Race | Undersea Karaoke |
Space Junk | Shark Attack |
Gumball Gambit | Penquin Crossing |
System Requirements
PC- Windows Vista and XP SP2
- 128 MB RAM / 512MB RAM (Vista)
- Pentium III 700 MHz or higher
- 300 MB free hard disk space
- 32 MB graphics card
- 24-bit color monitor, 1024x768 resolution
- CD/DVD-ROM drive
- Windows® compatible sound card
- Windows® compatible mouse
MAC
- OS 10.4 and later
- 256 MB RAM
- PowerPC G4, G5 and Intel 800 MHz or faster
- 300 MB free hard disk space
- 32 MB graphics card
- 24-bit color monitor, 1024x768 resolution
- CD/DVD-ROM drive
- Stuffit® Expander (required for download version only)
Features for Kids & Teens
Features for Kids & Teens Keyboarding skills have never been more important for students. Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing has many features that help young typists stay motivated!
"Instruction is geared to age and goals, adapts to skills shown and keeps students on task." — Houston Chronicle |
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