ByByBarbara EllsworthBarbara Ellsworth

Mesa Community College, Mesa, Mesa Community College, Mesa, AZAZ

Ellsworth Publishing CompanyEllsworth Publishing Company

8-9 minutes

Totally Online—Totally Online—No Textbooks No Textbooks NeededNeeded

Web-based Keyboarding Web-based Keyboardingand Ten Key Data Entryand Ten Key Data Entry

For Grades 1-6, Middle, High, and CollegeFor Grades 1-6, Middle, High, and College

60-DAY FREE TRIAL

(Verifiable Teachers/Schools Only)

CoursesCourses

See www.EllsworthPublishing.com for complete course descriptions.

Screen Based or Textbook Versions

Students Can Work AnywhereStudents Can Work Anywhere(Catch up if behind or ill at home)(Catch up if behind or ill at home)

Classroom or Lab

Library

Home Vacation

Nothing to install, update, Nothing to install, update, maintainmaintain

(All software is on our servers)(All software is on our servers)

NO papers to grade, print, or NO papers to grade, print, or turn inturn in

(You might want to print for a parent-teacher (You might want to print for a parent-teacher conference)conference)

New Keys Are Presentedin Blinking Color

The “O” blinks in red color—and is keyed with the red “L” finger

If students look down at the keys, they lose If students look down at the keys, they lose their placetheir place

Errors Allowed: 0

Look down at keys, lose place, make error, take timing over!

Students learn from the start to keep eyes on the text, not keys.

Teachers have the option to Teachers have the option to turn off the Timing Screenturn off the Timing Screen

In the Setup, the teacher set 0 errors for 15-sec. timings. This timing has 1 error, so nothing recorded. Click Yes button below to take the timing again.

At the end of the 15-seconds, the speed and accuracy appear.

Practice Practice Timings Must Meet Timings Must Meet Teacher’s Accuracy Teacher’s Accuracy

StandardsStandards

NO ERRORS!!

SPEED RECORDED!!

With keyboarding it is very important that students learn the keys before moving on to learn new ones. Students should strive to practice each exercise until they meet their “A” grade goal. Although the best three speeds of all attempts record, students have an unlimited number of practice attempts. (Competency-based Instruction)

Practice Timings are Practice Timings are Repeated Until the Skill is Repeated Until the Skill is

LearnedLearned

The best scores that meet the accuracy The best scores that meet the accuracy standard are automatically saved to student’s standard are automatically saved to student’s Progress Report.Progress Report.

Final and Mid-term Grade Reports are created from the scores on this Simple Progress Report. (There is a Comprehensive Progress Report that shows the best three scores for each timed exercise; Final and Mid-term grades are created from the best score of the three.)

Progress ReportProgress Report

Other Special Features

Adjusts size of letters

Click Timer to Restart (during a timing)

Teachers See Student Scores Teachers See Student Scores in the Teacher Managerin the Teacher Manager

Scores are available online from anywhere—Scores are available online from anywhere—classroom, home, etc. Nothing needs to be classroom, home, etc. Nothing needs to be printed. (Same for mid-term, final grades)printed. (Same for mid-term, final grades)

Select View Student Progress

Select Class, Select Student, View Scores

Individual Progress ReportIndividual Progress Report(All the scores of one student)(All the scores of one student)

Lesson Averages

The The Profile Name Profile Name Column Column

You can individualize for Special Needs or You can individualize for Special Needs or Accelerated Students in your classroom.Accelerated Students in your classroom. The numbers after the Profile Name are the wpm The numbers after the Profile Name are the wpm

goal for an “A” in that Profile.goal for an “A” in that Profile.

The The Student Effort Student Effort Column Column Shows Amount of Time Spent Shows Amount of Time Spent

PracticingPracticing It accumulates the time the timer is going—It accumulates the time the timer is going—

students must meet pre-set speed and students must meet pre-set speed and accuracy or it won’t record (they can’t start accuracy or it won’t record (they can’t start the timer and leave or play around).the timer and leave or play around). (No more excuses by students who are behind)(No more excuses by students who are behind)

Sample of 8Sample of 8thth Grade—Jr. High Grade—Jr. HighChurchill Junior High -- Salt Lake City, UT8th Grade class -- Teacher: Alan WicklanderTextbook -- Keyboard Short Course

Used by Permission

Final Grade appears automatically according to grading scale teacher set

Schedule Change?Schedule Change?Move Students & Scores Easily to New Move Students & Scores Easily to New

ClassClassSelect Move Student, Select Current Class Select Move Student, Select Current Class

and student you want to move.and student you want to move.Select New Class, Click Move Student button.Select New Class, Click Move Student button.

Send/Receive MessagesSend/Receive Messages(between teacher & students only)(between teacher & students only)

Messages are seen when students Messages are seen when students firstfirst open their data file--open their data file--automaticallyautomatically..

Schedule Schedule whenwhen students can practice, by students can practice, by student or entire classstudent or entire class Enable practice times if you suspect cheating—such as Enable practice times if you suspect cheating—such as

restricting practice to only the regular class periodrestricting practice to only the regular class period Lock Begin and End dates (perfect for Open Entry or Lock Begin and End dates (perfect for Open Entry or

online classes)online classes)

Schedule ManagerSchedule Manager

Student data file will open only from 10-11am, M-F.

Nuts ‘n’ Bolts FormattingNuts ‘n’ Bolts FormattingVersions 2003 or 2007 or ???—We keep up with version Versions 2003 or 2007 or ???—We keep up with version

changes! changes!

Basic MS WordBasic MS Word FaxesFaxes MemorandumsMemorandums Business LettersBusiness Letters Proofreader’s MarksProofreader’s Marks TablesTables Bound & Unbound Bound & Unbound

ReportsReports Simple Mail MergeSimple Mail Merge ItinerariesItineraries

Agendas, Minutes, Agendas, Minutes, News ReleasesNews Releases

OutlinesOutlines E-mail (Web based)E-mail (Web based) Job Search SkillsJob Search Skills

NetworkingNetworking Resume WritingResume Writing Cover LettersCover Letters Interviewing SkillsInterviewing Skills After Interview Follow-After Interview Follow-

upup

You choose what you have time to teach(FREE download for our users at:

www.keyboardingonline.com)

(PC Applications – Appropriate for middle school – high school – college)

Windows or Vista—Managing Files & FoldersWindows or Vista—Managing Files & Folders Publisher—Creating Business CardsPublisher—Creating Business Cards Excel—Spreadsheets , Formulas & ChartsExcel—Spreadsheets , Formulas & Charts Access—Creating Data Base, Queries, ReportsAccess—Creating Data Base, Queries, Reports PowerPoint—Creating a slide show, Using clip art PowerPoint—Creating a slide show, Using clip art

and Animation and Animation

(PC Applications – Appropriate for middle school – high school – college)

Versions 2003 or 2007 or ???—We keep up with version changes!

You choose what you have time to teach(FREE download for our users at:

www.keyboardingonline.com)

Introduction to Microsoft Introduction to Microsoft ApplicationsApplications

Nuts ‘n’ Bolts Formatting Nuts ‘n’ Bolts Formatting TextbookTextbook

TABLES (Example)TABLES (Example)—Version 2007—Version 2007NOTICE :

DIRECTIONS ON LEFT

PICTURES ON RIGHT

Introduction to Microsoft Introduction to Microsoft ApplicationsApplications

EXCEL (ExampleEXCEL (Example—Version 2007)—Version 2007)NOTICE :

DIRECTIONS ON LEFT

PICTURES ON RIGHT

KEY/SOLUTION MANUALKEY/SOLUTION MANUAL(Keys to all application tests and quizzes)(Keys to all application tests and quizzes)

NOTICE :

PAGE NUMBERS GIVEN WITH

ANSWERS … SWEET !

Where to find them?Nuts ‘n’ Bolts Formatting and Introduction to Microsoft Applications are listed below the courses for your school on our web site. Just scroll down and select your version of software.

Note: Teachers don’t want to purchase expensive typing books that include formatting that will change with the new version of software about every two to three years. Ellsworth Publishing Company doesn’t want to print textbooks that are going out of date about every two to three years. So, we took all the formatting out of our courses and left just the drills. We will keep up with the version changes and put the formatting on our web site so our teachers can use it FREE! EVERYBODY WINS!!!

Bound version is available for sale.

For Grades 1-6For Grades 1-6Practice exercises by reading levelPractice exercises by reading levelMost schools begin in 2Most schools begin in 2ndnd or 3 or 3rdrd grade grade

Keyboarding for KidsKeyboarding for Kids

Animated Mongo appears to give ‘thumbs Animated Mongo appears to give ‘thumbs up’ sign when speed/accuracy goals are up’ sign when speed/accuracy goals are achieved:achieved:

Reward for Achieving GoalsReward for Achieving Goals

Same features as other keyboarding Same features as other keyboarding courses, such as the message shown courses, such as the message shown when students first open their data when students first open their data file:file:

Features of Keyboarding for Features of Keyboarding for KidsKids

Note: Teachers requested a Student Effort column; it was created and installed near the end of the semester and does not adequately reflect time spent practicing.

This is a 2This is a 2ndnd grade class—wpm/0 grade class—wpm/0 errors.errors.

Same Reporting Features as Same Reporting Features as Other Keyboarding CoursesOther Keyboarding Courses

Sample of 4Sample of 4thth Grade Report Grade Reportby Lesson Averages—wpm/0 by Lesson Averages—wpm/0

errors errors Christ Lutheran School -- Norfolk, NE4th Grade class -- Teacher: Steven StortzTextbook -- Keyboarding for Kids—Grades 1-6

Used by Permission—names covered by request of principal

Teaches the numeric keypad with Teaches the numeric keypad with speed and accuracy to employment speed and accuracy to employment standards.standards.

Has three actual employment testsHas three actual employment tests

Ten Key MasteryTen Key Mastery

Ten Key Mastery Has Same Ten Key Mastery Has Same Features as KeyboardingFeatures as Keyboarding

Online Author’s DemosOnline Author’s Demos(Self-guided Tours)(Self-guided Tours)

www.Keyboardingonline.comwww.Keyboardingonline.com

There are tours for teachers and There are tours for teachers and students. Student self-guided tours students. Student self-guided tours cover all the features they need to cover all the features they need to know to be successful in their course. know to be successful in their course. These tours can be presented in These tours can be presented in class or assigned online.class or assigned online.

Web based; no software to install or maintainWeb based; no software to install or maintain Students can work from anywhereStudents can work from anywhere Unique features not found elsewhere—Unique features not found elsewhere—likelike turning off the turning off the

timing screen so students have to keep their eyes on the timing screen so students have to keep their eyes on the textbook or lose their placetextbook or lose their place..

NO PAPERS TO GRADE, PRINT, OR TURN INNO PAPERS TO GRADE, PRINT, OR TURN IN Individualize to fast or slow studentsIndividualize to fast or slow students Accumulates time students spend practicingAccumulates time students spend practicing Teachers and students can message each otherTeachers and students can message each other Online Author’s Demo to explain the course to studentsOnline Author’s Demo to explain the course to students Online presentation of the Six Essential Techniques of Online presentation of the Six Essential Techniques of

KeyboardingKeyboarding Updates are freeUpdates are free Formatting is free. Intro to MS Applications is free.Formatting is free. Intro to MS Applications is free. Company is run by certified Business teachersCompany is run by certified Business teachers

We Give Teachers What They We Give Teachers What They WantWant

Technical InformationTechnical Information

Designed for efficient use of bandwidth – It is NOT streaming Internet

Once a student downloads the program, it is stored in the cache

Scores go to Ellsworth’s server every 12 minutes automatically, with no disruption noticed

If students select Save and Close File at the end of the class, the program remains open to the next class without logging in again.

Student data is backed up nightly.

All you need is an internet connection and the Java plug-in (For PCs it is a free download from www.Java.com; Mac OS10+ already have it in their operating system.)

• To set up a phone demo/webinar with your teachers/district

• To receive a free complimentary copy of a textbook

• Must be sent to a teacher at a school address

• To receive a 60-Day FREE trial (using on-screen version)

• Go to www.EllsworthPublishing.com, click on 60-Day Free Trial link and fill out the information.

• All requests are verified for teacher and school.

(Check www.EllsworthPublishing.com, Demos, Teachers, Course Descriptions, to review courses/textbooks and see which ones fit your needs.)

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Totally Online—Web-Based Totally Online—Web-Based KeyboardingKeyboarding

and Ten Key Data Entryand Ten Key Data EntryFor Grades 1-6, Middle, High, and CollegeFor Grades 1-6, Middle, High, and College