ELDER Project

TuxType

Subject Area: Literacy, Typing

Recommended Grade Levels: 1-8

TuxTyping is an educational typing tutorial game starring Tux, the Linux Penguin. The player guides Tux to eat fish which are falling from the top of the screen. Each fish has a letter written on it. When the player presses the corresponding key, Tux will position himself to eat the fish. The game is intended for children learning to type, though it does have higher difficulty levels which even experienced typists may find challenging.

• On-screen tutorials
• High score table
• Training mode on how to type included

Ontario Elementary Curriculum Expectations for Language (2006) Grades 1 – 8

Spelling Familiar Words

3.1 spell some high-frequency words correctly

Spelling Unfamiliar Words

3.2 spell unfamiliar words using a variety of strategies that involve understanding sound-symbol relationships, word structures, and word meanings

Vocabulary

3.3 confirm spellings and word meanings or word choice using one or two resources

Full curriculum information at: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/language18currb.pdf

How can TuxType help?

Typing is now a skill that is necessary for any future occupation. TuxType not only offers an enjoyable and entertaining environment, but it also teaches students proper typing technique as well as spelling and vocabulary. To see how teachers and students can use tuxtype together, please go to:

http://meeting.knet.ca/mp19/mod/book/view.php?id=2521&chapterid=878