Learn Tux Typing

Introduction

ICT Competency

Overview of the Tux Typing Tool Tux Typing is part of the Ubuntu distribution (in the training). This can be opened from Applications → education → Tux Typing.

Educational application and relevance

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

Version

Stable release,1.8.0 / November 10, 2009; 6 years ago

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

1. Klavaro is a simple tutor to teach correct typing, almost independently of language and very flexible regarding to new or unknown keyboard layout.
2. KTouch is a program for learning how to touch-type, both for children and adults.

Developer and Community Help

Developer(s) - community project, 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)

Image	Steps
When we open the Tux Typing it will show the window like this. Typing can be practiced by games and lesson.	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.
Before displaying the keyboard window it show another 2 window and ask you to press space and p key	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.

File formats for creation

Not Applicable

Saving the file

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Export and publishing files

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Installation

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

Not available

Ideas for resource creation

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.