Posts Tagged ‘Keyboard Classroom’

New Stuff Coming…

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

We asked for your feedback and we got it!  Our email has been flooded recently with suggestions on how to spread the word about Keyboard Classroom and the remarkable results it’s having on children across the country.  We’re happy to announce some new products and improvements that should make things easier for families to incorporate Keyboard Classroom into their home learning environments.

1.     A new 3-user version is available for those families with more than two young typists, but who can’t afford the more expensive 5-site license.

2.     Finger Guides can now be purchased separately for just $15.00 each.

3.     And we’re proud to introduce a free demo trial version of Keyboard Classroom.  Just click on the button in the upper right corner of the home page to download.

Keep those email suggestions coming!

Another Success Story!

Friday, September 4th, 2009

Eric from South Carolina was much like any other 6th grader with learning challenges.  His mother has been trying to teach him to type for more than three years now but nothing has worked.  Eric has ADHD and has serious trouble physically writing as well as organizing his thoughts. His Mom was hoping to free him from the physical task of writing by having the typing become automatic.

Eric started using Keyboard Classroom two months ago and the results have been remarkable.  ”It really helps me type because I can go at my own pace and it’s more interesting than other programs and I don’t get bored,” he says. “I like that it doesn’t show me how fast I am, because that would put me under pressure. But I can tell I’m getting better.”

Eric’s 3rd grade sister doesn’t have the same learning issues as her brother but Mom says she’s become “jealous” of her older brother and wants to start typing herself.  The family recently upgraded to a dual user license so they can both practice at the same time.

Version 2.0!

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

Today, we launched our first update to Keyboard Classroom since we introduced the software in late 2008.  We’ve eliminated the need to download it and will now distribute the program on CD.  This allows us to respond to a number of your inquiries regarding the need to have more than one child use it.  Single, dual, five, and twenty-five user licenses are now available.

Keyboard Classroom automatically customizes itself for each student. If you have more than one child who wants to use the program, they each must have their own ID, so a multiple user license is necessary. The 25 site license can be installed on a local area network (LAN) for use in schools. 

Steve

Version 2.0 on the way!

Friday, April 3rd, 2009

As Keyboard Classroom spreads across the country and Canada, we’ve received dozens of requests from parents about making the program available to more than one child in the same household.  I’m proud to announce that version 2.0 is in final testing and will be available by the end of April.  Multiple user licenses will be available and we have eliminated the need to download the software (KC will be distributed on CD).  This will also allow for us to introduce a multi-user version for schools, making Keyboard Classroom suitable for placement on a local area network.  We’ve made some other improvements to our web site as well and hope you like them.  

Thanks to all of you who have told your friends and family about Keyboard Classroom.  We’re excited to be a part of the MassHOPE Homeschooler’s Convention April 24th and 25th in Worcester, MA.  If you’re around, please stop and say hello!

 

Steve