mavis beacon teaches typing is a comprehensive tying training solution. it is a great resource for anyone who is interested in building essential keyboarding skills or improving overall typing efficiency. mavis beacon provides a valuable learning experience that combines individualized lessons, practice sessions and games to help you achieve your typing goals.
with a complete redesign, mavis beacon teaches typing deluxe 20 may not look familiar, but they promise that mavis beacon still provides guaranteed improvements in only two weeks. mavis beacon's unrivaled typing training program has great features that will benefit any user, from students just starting out to professionals looking to squeeze a few more emails into the work day.
improved features
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 made to the leading typing instruction program available:
core curriculum improvements
while the core curriculum within mavis beacon remains as effective as ever, we've introduced a curriculum map to make it easier for users to see where they are in the overall training program.
re-designed games
mavis beacon teaches typing 20 deluxe features 12 re-designed games. each game provides a fun and motivating way to practice and improve typing skills.
more practice content
with over 325 different sessions, passages and tests, there is something for everyone in the practice area. content includes passages and sessions from literary classics, historical autobiographies, poetry and more!
product highlights
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.
practice area
mavis 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.
typing games
with 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.
progress tracking and reporting
mavis beacon tracks your performance over time and provides a series of reports so that you can understand and review your progress.
- the summary report gives a snapshot of the users' cumulative performance.
- keyboard proficiencies show detailed performance by individual key, allowing users to see on which keys they need improvement.
- the curriculum map provides users with a view of where they are within the mavis beacon training program.
- progress over time charts users' performance on milestone lessons over an extended period, giving users a view of how much they have improved.
spanish mode
in 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.
educational features
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:
- spend more time studying for school/classes
- help you get a job or yet, a better paying job
- have more free time to sit back and think of creative ideas
- email faster
- become more efficient communicating with friends on myspace, facebook, etc.
- employers: purchase mavis beacon for your employees and boost productivity in your company
product features
keyboarding skills have never been more important for students. mavis beacon teaches typing has many features that help young typists stay motivated!
- 12 fun and challenging games will keep kids motivated
- fun practice sessions including im/text messages, emoticons, nursery rhymes and excerpts from classic books and stories including peter pan, alice in wonderland and little women
- import and listen to your favorite mp3 while you type
activities include
12 fun and 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
- penguin crossing
system requirements:
windows requirements
- windows vista and xp sp2 (also works just fine on windows 7)
- 128 mb of ram for windows xp
- 512mb of ram for windows vista
- pentium iii 700 mhz or higher processor
- 300 mb free hard disk space
- 32 mb graphics card
- 24-bit color monitor, 1024x768 resolution
- cd-rom or dvd-rom drive
- windows compatible sound card
- windows compatible mouse
macintosh requirements
- os 10.4 and later
- powerpc g4, g5 and intel 800 mhz or faster
- 256 mb of ram
- 300 mb free hard disk space
- 32 mb graphics card
- 24-bit color monitor, 1024x768 resolution
- cd-rom or dvd-rom drive
