Touch typing is a fundamental skill for all students for performing word processing tasks and for researching and using digital technology. With NAPLAN and other examinations moving to an online format, it is even more important that schools, teachers and students prioritise the learning of good keyboarding skills.
Why your students should learn to type with Typequick?
Typequick is the leading educational program that has been teaching students to touch type for more than 30 years.
Typequick programs are designed to help students learn the keyboard using 10 fingers and adopt healthy computer habits including correct posture and correct finger positioning. With practice, Typequick gives students the ability to type quickly and confidently.
Typequick doesn't use distracting games and has no advertisements, instead, exercises are modelled on English sentences and words (using Australian spelling) and occasional random letter drills designed to develop concentration.
Typequick monitors the speed and accuracy of every keystroke and then tailors the course material accordingly so that you learn at your maximum learning rate. The program is also intuitive and incorporates remedial exercises for letters that have speed or accuracy weaknesses.
Once your students have learnt to touch type with Typequick, their speed and accuracy will improve, allowing them to complete their online tasks with confidence and ease.
As the "Learn to Type" software of choice in more than 4,000 schools Worldwide, Typequick typing software is the proven leader.
Typequick Licences available for schools.
There are a variety of flexible options available for schools to order our Typequick software. You can choose to train a few students, one class or the whole school.
Online Subscriptions
Typequick Online is hosted by Google so you will need access to a computer with an internet connection. Schools can purchase subscriptions in advance and simply allocate them to students as required.
Typequick Online gives you total control of your account as it has administrator access allowing teachers to allocate subscriptions to students as and when required and they can also view students progress.
The beauty of the online version is that your students can train 'anytime, anywhere' and the program can be accessed from any computer or laptop that has internet access at any time convenient to the student, including home, internet cafes and airports or train stations.
Unused subscriptions will stay in the administrators account and will not expire.
The subscription period begins when the student starts the course for the first time.
Pricing
Pricing for Typequick Online is on a cost per student basis. The subscription price is $10 +GST per student for 12 months or $11+GST per student for 24 months (ie. $5.50 per student per year with a 2 year signup). Volume discounts may apply.
Network Licence
Typequick's Network Licence is designed to offer multiple students access to the program and is run on the School’s fileserver. All computers that can access the school network will be able to access the Typequick course. This licence limits the number of concurrent users or the number of students using the course at any one time, to the number of licences purchased.
The number of concurrent user licences that needs to be purchased is based on the maximum class size that you are wanting to train at any one time. These licences can be reused to train the whole school.
For example, a 20 user licence allows your entire school to be trained – 20 students at a time – year after year.
This means that the total number of students that can be trained using Typequick is unlimited.
The Network version also has in-built reporting and assessment tools that enable an accurate snapshot of the students’ progress at any time. Powerful administration and reporting tools for teachers and administrators store and provide information on the students using the courseware, which lessons they have accessed, their level of speed and accuracy per lesson and date it was last completed.
Pricing
Pricing for the network licence is based on a fixed fee plus a cost per additional user. Pricing starts from $395 for a very small licence.
This can be a costs effective way to train the whole school as there are no annual licence fees after purchase.
Also, if you have previously had a Typequick Licence, low cost upgrades are available at a fraction of the cost of a new licence.
Features of Typequick
Tailored Solution |
Online subscriptions or network licences available. Licences also available for students individually. |
Courses available |
Typequick for Students - Animated keyboarding program with cool "Kewala" as he travels around Australia. Ideal for kids from age 6 Typequick Professional - Classic keyboarding program. Ideal for students from age 13 - adults. Skill Evaluator - The quick, efficient and convenient method of testing keyboard skills before and after training students. Marks according to Australian Standards. |
Comprehensive lessons |
Teaches Alphabetic/numeric keyboards, posture, punctuation, keypad with speed and accuracy emphasis. |
Competitive Pricing |
Online subscription prices from $5.50 per student per year (2 year signup).
Network licences are a "once off payment" and start from $395. If you have previously had a Typequick Licence, low cost upgrades are available at a fraction of the cost of a new licence. Further discounts may apply for large orders. |
Structured Lessons |
Easy for Students to work at own pace. |
Australian Program |
Program has been developed in Australia and lessons use Australian spelling. No distracting advertisements. |
Short Lessons |
Designed to fit within school periods or as a homework task. Great for before or after school care classes, or end of term or end of year class activities. We recommend regular 30 minutes sessions to maximise learning. |
Customised Lessons |
Course is automatically tailored to a student's progress, accelerating and focusing the learning process. |
Easy to Administer |
Teachers can easily manage subscriptions, enrolments, monitor and report students’ progress. |
Powerful reporting tools |
Lets you view students' progress at a glance, generate end of term reporting at the press of a button, make global or individual settings and export data to another format ie. Excel. |
Motivational Incentive |
Various methods are used to help motivate students. Unique teaching aids available - Point scoring, Progress reports, Bonus Challenges, Certificates of achievement, Student passports and Typequick Trophy. |
Proven Methodology |
Typequick has trained over 6 million people worldwide. |
Technical Support |
Typequick offers free email or telephone technical support worldwide. |
Teaching Aids
Typequick Products for schools
Typequick for Students is a fun, interactive typing software for schools that is suitable for children from 6 years old. Students love the rich animation and characterisation in this learn to type software product. They are drawn into "Kewala's Amazing Keyboard Adventure" and forget they are learning how to touch type as they help the loveable cartoon character on his adventure in the Kingdom of Eaz.
Typequick for Students is a comprehensive typing tutor disguised as a fun filled adventure with cute characters including Kewala!
Ten easy and interesting lessons will teach your students to learn to touch type with 10 fingers - an essential skill in education today. Your students can extend and consolidate their keyboarding expertise with five additional courses to increase speed, accuracy, keypad and punctuation typing skills.
Typequick Professional is a comprehensive typing tutor, featuring ten easy and interesting lessons to learn to type. Then extend and consolidate your keyboarding expertise with five additional courses to increase your speed, accuracy, keypad and punctuation typing skills.
Skill Evaluator is a quick, efficient and convenient method of assessing keyboard skills before and after training students. Skill Evaluator can also be used as an assessment tool to decide if keyboard training is required in your school. It allows you to test a student's typing skills for speed and accuracy and marks according to Australian standard AS2708-2001. This program is used in the Accredited Unit BSBITU307 - Develop Keyboarding Skills and Accuracy.
Technical Support
All our licences come with free telephone or email support during normal office hours. Please call 02 8467 9712 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Schools currently benefiting from using Typequick include:
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Brighton Secondary School Calingari Public School Dorchester School Glen Innes High School Gordon East Public School |
Ferny Grove State High School International Grammar School Islamic College of Melbourne Montessori Schools Pennant Hills Public School |
Sevenoaks Senior College St Michael's College Merrimac St Peter's College South Australia Sydney Grammar School Victory College Queensland |
Keyboarding and the Australian Curriculum
While teaching keyboarding with ten fingers is not mandatory in the Australian Curriculum, The National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions (guidelines for the Australian Curriculum), have included Keyboarding in the Writing section of the Literacy Progression as a learning requirement from Year 2. (http://australiancurriculum.edu.au/resources/national-literacy-and-numeracy-learning-progressions/national-literacy-learning-progression/writing/?subElementId=50988&scaleId=0).
As with learning any new skill, students need to learn to type and then have the time to practise and consolidate. Touch typing is a skill that your students will have for a lifetime, just like handwriting. The benefits of learning keyboarding skills in today's digital world are endless!
Contact us
Call Typequick today. Our friendly team will build a customised solution for your school.
Phone us on +61 2 8467-9777 or email sales@typequick.com.au.