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School Typing Pal Online Now Available From LearningStation
The two companies today announced a strategic alliance to offer schools the ability to access School Typing Pal Online, anytime.
As a result of this agreement, LearningStation will offer School Typing Pal Online through the Education DesktopSM platform to schools across the nation. The per-user yearly subscription model can be used on any computer with Internet access, allowing for access anytime from school or home. Each student will have its own learning space saved on LearningStation servers.
School Typing Pal Online
The online and CD-ROM versions of School Typing Pal Online were designed to meet the specific needs of teachers, students and school administrators. The program lets each teacher determine the objectives, the exercises to be completed and the evaluation methods. Teachers can also create their own exercises based on their own texts. Typing Pal’s flexibility means the product can be integrated not only into typing courses, but also into computer studies and language classes.
“With the growing use of computers in schools and the workplace, typing skills are becoming indispensable for all students. School is an ideal place to acquire these skills,” said Marc Boutet, CEO of De Marque. Thanks to its range of exercises, School Typing Pal Online can be used just as easily by beginners as those who have already mastered the basics.”
The online version of Typing Pal combines the features of the CD-ROM version with the interactive communication possibilities offered by the Internet. School Typing Pal Online makes learning to type at school faster and easier by providing students and teachers with a first-rate online course.
“Our learning-tools design team put several years of effort into developing School Typing Pal Online. Students using the program quickly master the keyboard because their training is closely monitored in class and they can practice their typing anywhere they have Internet access-at school, at home or at a friend’s. With their access codes, students can log onto School Typing Pal Online at any time to complete their assignments or do specific exercises to help them perfect their typing skills,” said Marc Boutet, De Marque’s CEO.
Not only does School Typing Pal Online spark children’s interest with entertaining animated figures and encourage them to improve their skills rapidly, the program also corrects students’ mistakes and automatically creates comprehensive files on their progress, keeping track of all the critical factors such as errors, weaknesses and typing speed. With School Typing Pal Online, teachers can monitor their students as they learn, no matter where they actually do their assignments. School Typing Pal Online also offers practice exercises adapted to each student’s needs.
A win-win partnership
“LearningStation is very pleased to announce the strategic alliance with De Marque. We are proud to deliver some of the industries’ top educational productivity tools through the Education Desktop. Together our companies are providing the education community with opportunities for students and teachers to enhance academic achievement by offering easy and extended access to award-winning products,” said Jim Kirchner, president, LearningStation.
To learn more about pricing and other details for this new way of purchasing School Typing Pal Online, contact LearningStation at 704-926-5339 or visit www.learningstation.com.
About LearningStation
LearningStation, a leading provider of customized portal solutions, focuses on helping schools authentically engage students in learning through innovative applications and web-based learning tools. LearningStation has been honored as a 2005 and 2006 SIIA Codie Award finalist, a 2003 Media & Methods Magazine Awards Portfolio recipient and a recipient of the EdNET 2002 Pioneer Award for significant contributions to the growth of education technology.
About De Marque
A specialist in network-based education, De Marque develops and markets educational media, content and applications to promote learning and proficiency through the use of new information technology. In addition to the range of Typing Pal products, others products will soon be available. De Marque products are available on CD-ROM or the Internet and are designed to meet the needs of schools, families and businesses.
For more information, press only:
LearningStation Heidi Holquist, 704-926-5339, heidi.holquist@learningstation.com
De Marque—Marc A. Boutet, CEO, 312-494-0754, 418-658-9143, marc@demarque.com