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Introduction

Basic information

ICT Competency	Tux Typing is a free and open source application for supporting basic digital literacy by getting familiar with the keyboard as a method of input. Tux Typing can be used by children and adults alike for developing this skill.
Educational application and relevance	Tux Typing is a free and open source typing tutor created especially for new computer learners. Familiarity with keyboard input is important for creating with ICT.
Version	1.8.1
Configuration	No specific configuration requirements
Other similar applications	Rapid Typing, Klavaro
The application on mobiles and tablets	Typing Speed, Typing Master
Development and community help	Official Website

Overview of Features

The application includes two video game-style activities for younger players and finger lessons for experienced users. It is designed to be fun and to improve words per minute speed of typists. Tux Typing is a free and open source typing tutor created especially for children. It features several different types of game play, at a variety of difficulty levels.

Installation

For Ubuntu OS

The application is part of the Ubuntu custom distribution.
In case you do not find it on your computer, you can install by typing Tux Typing on top search bar in Software Centre.
If you would like to install through the terminal follow these steps below:
1. Open terminal by clicking "Applications --> System Tools --> Terminal" or through Keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Alt+T
2. In the terminal window, type below command and press enter to start the installation by providing your machine password:
3. sudo apt-get install tuxtype

For Windows OS

To download the Tux Typing for Windows OS you can click this link.
Go to the Downloaded folder and double click on that to install it to your system.
Follow the instructions and finish the installation

For MAC OS

To download the Tux Typing for MAC OS you can click this link.
Once your download these files, copy that to your hard drive's Applications folder.

Working with the application

To open Tux Typing go to "Application --> Education -->Tux Typing".

Starting typing practice on Tux Typing

TuxTyping Main Page
Lessons in TuxTyping

An interface of TuxTyping

When you open the Tux Typing it will show the window as shown in the first image that is "Tux Typing main page". Typing can be practiced by selecting games and lessons.
When you select the lesson option it will show the window as in the second image that is "Lessons in Tux Typing". There are 43 basic lessons. Go through the each lessons to practice typing.
When you select a lesson, Tux Typing will show a window and ask you to press Space bar and then the "p" key. If the Caps Lock key is on (to type CAPITAL Letters) then Tux Typing won't work. Hence make sure this key is not on.
After you practice these lessons, you will find that you can use all your fingers for typing. This speeds up your typing hugely. You need not look at the keyboard to type, so you can see the monitor as you type, which enables you to identify mistakes in typing.

Start practice typing

Tux typing interface

After pressing space bar and "p" key it will show the window as above. On the screen you can see items - Time, Chars (characters), CPM, WPM, Errors and Accuracy. These basically tell you how well you are typing. You will find a blinking button on each finger to guide you as to which finger to be used for typing a given character. There will also be a blinking light around the character to be typed.

Comet Zap - Typing words based on selected subject

Fish Cascade - Typing words based on selected subject

You can also find the practicing of words based on the subject such as Color, Fruit, Number etc. For this you can choose "Comet Zap" or "Fish Cascade" in the main menu.

Advanced features

None. The interactive lessons in Tux Typing will teach you the proper keyboarding. The 43 interactive lessons in Tux Typing give players a firm foundation on which to build both speed and accuracy, you should practice all lessons in sequence a few times to become comfortable with ten (or nine) finger typing.

Ideas for resource creation

None

References

Wikipedia

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-=Introduction=
+[https://teacher-network.in/OER/hi/index.php/टक्स_टाइपिंग_सीखिए हिन्दी में देखें]
-==ICT Competency==
+<div class="noprint" style="float:right; border:1px solid blue;width:300px;background-color:#F5F5F5;padding:2px;">
-Overview of the Tux Typing Tool
+{| cellspacing="0"
-Tux Typing is part of the Ubuntu distribution (in the training). This can be opened from Applications  → education → Tux Typing.
+| [[File:Book.jpg|none|80px|Book image]]
+| style="padding-left:2px;" | Go to <br /> [[ICT_student_textbook/What all can a computer do|ICT student textbook]]
-==Educational application and relevance==
+[[ICT teacher handbook]]
-Tux Typing is a free and open source typing tutor created especially for new computer learners. Tux Typing is an educational typing program for children starring Tux, the Linux Penguin. The program includes two video game-style activities for younger players, with phrases and finger lessons for experienced users
+|}</div>
-==Version==
+===Introduction===
-{|class="wikitable"
+====Basic information====
+{| class="wikitable"
 |-
-|style="width: 60%;|[[File:TuxTyping_1_Main_page.png|300px]]
+|ICT Competency
-|style="width: 40%;|Stable release,1.8.0 / November 10, 2009; 6 years ago
+|Tux Typing is a free and open source application for supporting basic digital literacy by getting familiar with the keyboard as a method of input.
+Tux Typing can be used by children and adults alike for developing this skill.
-|}
-==Configuration==
-==Overview of Features==
-Tux Typing is a free and open source typing tutor created especially for children. It features several different types of game play, at a variety of difficulty levels. It is designed to be fun and to improve words per minute speed of typists
-==Other similar applications==
-#'''Klavaro''' is a simple tutor to teach correct typing, almost independently of language and very flexible regarding to new or unknown keyboard layout.
-#'''KTouch''' is a program for learning how to touch-type, both for children and adults.
-==Developer and Community Help==
-{|class="wikitable"
 |-
-|style="width: 60%;|
+|Educational application and relevance
-|style="width: 40%;|Developer(s) - community project,
+|Tux Typing is a free and open source typing tutor created especially for new computer learners.
-Stable release-1.8.0 / November 10, 2009; 6 years ago, Written in "C",  Operating system-Cross-platform, Available in-English, License-GNU General, Public License, Website-tux4kids.alioth.debian.org/tuxtype
-|}
-=Working with the application=
-==Functionalities==
-(this will be a step up step description of a basic overview of how to use the different functionalities)
+Familiarity with keyboard input is important for creating with ICT.
-{| class="wikitable"
 |-
-|style="width: 50%;|Image
+|Version
-|style="width: 50%;|Steps
+|    1.8.1
 |-
-|style="width: 50%;|[[File:TuxTyping_1_Main_page.png|500px]]
+|Configuration
-|style="width: 50%;|[[File:TuxTyping_2_Lessons_option.png|500px]]
+|No specific configuration requirements
 |-
-|style="width: 50%;|When we open the Tux Typing it will show the window like this. Typing can be practiced by games and lesson.
+|Other similar applications
-|style="width: 50%;|When we select the lesson option it will show the window like this. It contains 43 basic lessons. Go through the each lessons to practice the typing.
+|[https://rapidtyping.com/downloads.html Rapid Typing], [https://sourceforge.net/projects/klavaro/ Klavaro]
 |-
-|style="width: 50%;|[[File:TuxTyping_4_Click_on_P_key_to_get_keyboard_Layout.png|500px]]
+|The application on mobiles and tablets
-|style="width: 50%;|[[File:TuxTyping_5_Keyboard_screen_typing_instruction.png|500px]]
+|[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aswdc_typingspeed Typing Speed], [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jjong.kim.hanme_eng Typing Master]
 |-
-|style="width: 50%;|Before displaying the keyboard window it show another 2 window and ask you to press space and p key
+|Development and community help
-|style="width: 50%;|After clicking space and p key it will show the window like this. On the screen you can see list of items Time, Chars, CPM, WPM, Errors and Accuracy; these will basically tell you how well you are doing the typing lesson. You will find a blinking button on each finger to guide you as to which finger to be used for typing a given character.
+|[https://tux4kids.alioth.debian.org/tuxtype/ Official Website]
+|}
+====Overview of Features====
+The application includes two video game-style activities for younger players and finger lessons for experienced users. It is designed to be fun and to improve words per minute speed of typists.  Tux Typing is a free and open source typing tutor created especially for children. It features several different types of game play, at a variety of difficulty levels.
+==== Installation ====
+===== For Ubuntu OS =====
+#The application is part of the Ubuntu custom distribution.
+#In case you do not find it on your computer, you can install by typing <code>Tux Typing</code> on top search bar in Software Centre.
+#If you would like to install through the terminal follow these steps below:
+##Open terminal by clicking "Applications --> System Tools --> Terminal" or through Keyboard shortcut <code>Ctrl+Alt+T</code>
+##In the terminal window, type below command and press enter to start the installation by providing your machine password:
+##<code>sudo apt-get install tuxtype</code>
+=====For Windows OS=====
+# To download the Tux Typing for Windows OS you can click [https://tux-typing.en.softonic.com/ this link].
+# Go to the Downloaded folder and double click on that to install it to your system.
+# Follow the instructions and finish the installation
+===== For MAC OS =====
+# To download the Tux Typing for MAC OS you can click [https://tux-typing.en.uptodown.com/mac/download this link].
+# Once your download these files, copy that to your hard drive's <code>Applications</code> folder.
+===Working with the application===
+To open Tux Typing go to "Application --> Education -->Tux Typing".
+====Starting typing practice on Tux Typing====
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="250">
+File:TuxTyping 1 Main page.png|TuxTyping Main Page
+File:TuxTyping 2 Lessons option.png|Lessons in TuxTyping
+</gallery>
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="300">
+File:TuxTyping 4 Click on P key to get keyboard Layout.png|An interface of TuxTyping
+</gallery>
+#When you open the Tux Typing it will show the window as shown in the first image that is "Tux Typing main page". Typing can be practiced by selecting games and lessons.
+#When you select the lesson option it will show the window as in the second image that is "Lessons in Tux Typing".  There are 43 basic lessons. Go through the each lessons to practice typing.
+#When you select a lesson, Tux Typing will show a window and ask you to press ''Space bar'' and then the "p" key. If the ''Caps Lock'' key is on (to type CAPITAL Letters) then Tux Typing won't work. Hence make sure this key is not on.
+#After you practice these lessons, you will find that you can use all your fingers for typing. This speeds up your typing hugely. You need not look at the keyboard to type, so you can see the monitor as you type, which enables you to identify mistakes in typing.
-|}
+====Start practice typing====
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="400">
+File:TuxTyping 5 Keyboard screen typing instruction.png|Tux typing interface
+</gallery>
+After pressing ''space bar'' and "p" key it will show the window as above. On the screen you can see items -  Time, Chars (characters), CPM, WPM, Errors and Accuracy. These basically tell you how well you are typing. You will find a blinking button on each finger to guide you as to which finger to be used for typing a given character. There will also be a blinking light around the character to be typed.
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="400">
+File:Comet Zap.png|Comet Zap - Typing words based on selected subject
+</gallery>
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="400">
+File:Fish cascade.png|Fish Cascade - Typing words based on selected subject
+</gallery>
+* You can also find the practicing of words based on the subject such as Color, Fruit, Number etc. For this you can choose "Comet Zap" or "Fish Cascade" in the main menu.
+{{clear}}
-==File formats for creation==
+==== Advanced features ====
-Not Applicable
+None. The interactive lessons in Tux Typing will teach you the proper keyboarding. The 43 interactive lessons in Tux Typing give players a firm foundation on which to build both speed and accuracy, you should practice all lessons in sequence a few times to become comfortable with ten (or nine) finger typing.
-==Saving the file==
-Not Applicable
-==Export and publishing files==
-Not Applicable
-==Advanced features==
-=Installation=
+===Ideas for resource creation===
-{| class="wikitable"
+None
-|-
-! Method of installation !! Steps
-|-
-| From Ubuntu software Centre || Type Tux Typing and then click install
-|-
-| From Terminal ||sudo apt-get install tuxtype
-|-
-| From the web || http://tux_typing.en.softonic.com/
-|-
-| Web based registration ||Not applicable
-|}
-=The application on mobiles and tablets=
+===References===
-Not available
+[[wikipedia:Tux_Typing|Wikipedia]]
-=Ideas for resource creation=
+[[Category:Explore an application]]
-A typing game that only focuses on improving speed and accuracy may actually reinforce existing poor keyboarding skills. Not so with Tux Typing! The interactive lessons in this game will teach you the ins and outs of proper keyboarding from the ground up.The 43 interactive lessons in Tux Typing give players a firm foundation on which to build greater speed and accuracy.
-=References=