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Typing Instructor no longer Mac compatible (April 2014)

We currently sell the Windows only program. Web site has been updated ... catalog will be updated for 2015.

Typing Instructor Platinum vs Kids

The difference primarily is that Typing Instructor for Kids is designed for children. Built around a castle and island theme, it has games to teach touch typing and includes ten "plans" for different age groups.

Typing Instructor Platinum has over 20 "plans" to choose from. It allows you to make your own lessons and tests to "customize" the program, or you can follow the lessons provided. It includes lessons, tests, strengthening exercises and practice materials, along with typing games based on skill level. It covers the keyboard keys along with the numeric keypad, on both a standard and split keyboard.

My *personal* experience is that the Platinum product gives you "more for your money". The Kids product is a nice way to introduce younger students to typing, but if you want more "serious" typing practice with an eye on speed and accuracy, I would recommend the Platinum. (from a post Judy made to the forums)

Typing Instructor Platinum (2.10.14)

May create up to 5 unique log-ins on a single computer. (http://typing-software-review.toptenreviews.com/typing-instructor-platinum-review.html)

Typing Instructor Platinum details (updated 5.28.14)

PC Compatible Only

Typing Plans

    Exclusive! Learn in English or Spanish!
    Exclusive! Choose from 20+ typing plans!
    Exclusive!! Suggested next step plans for faster learning
    Exclusive! Dynamic learning plans
    Exclusive! Create your own typing plan!

Lessons

    Exclusive! Dynamic Learning
    Structured touch-typing content
    3D guide hands for all keyboards
    3D guide hands turn on or off

Tests

    Exclusive! Create your own tests
    Exclusive!! Dynamically built tests
    Timed tests and advancement level tests

Progress & Results

    Exclusive! Instantly tracks results!
    Exclusive! More reports on results than any typing program!
    Exclusive! Pass tests and get rewards
    Certificates of Achievement
    Feedback on WPM and accuracy
    Reports by key, finger, hand, and row
    Results by bar, line and stacked graphs

Practice Activities

    Exclusive! Practice how to type & ergonomics
    Exclusive! Special skill content and development for intermediate and advanced typists
    300+ interesting practice articles
    Wide variety of dictation materials
    Practice games in the Arcade

Motivational Features

    Exclusive! Three exciting travel themes
    Exclusive! Visit 36 unique travel destinations
    60+ choices of music games & entertainment
    Exclusive! 30+ game challenges
    Exclusive! Multi-play games! Play games the way you want!
    Exclusive! Multi-level games! More challenges as you advance
    Exclusive! Ziggy--The #1 typing game!
    Exclusive! Treasures of the Sunken City--the first and only typing adventure game

Personalize

    Exclusive! Create your own lessons, tests & typing plans!
    Exclusive! Import your own practice materials and magazine articles
    Add your favorite music!

Typing Instructor Updates (4.15.13)

Typing Instructor for Kids Platinum (#RR15) is now Windows 8 compatible. We expect the Win 8 compatible version of Typing Instructor Platinum (#RR05) in May.

All Typing Instructor software is Windows 7 compatible (updated 6.29.10)

Currently Selling Typing Instructor Platinum, item RR05

Typing Instructor Platinum - tech issue for Mac Users (8.12.09)

So far I've only heard this complaint from one customer ... but something to be aware of ...
I thought you should be aware of a problem we had with this software. The Typing Instructor Platinum version for Mac that we got from Sonlight wouldn't allow us to save any progress made by the kids. Every time we exited the program the kids had to log on again like they'd never been on before and start at the beginning. I called tech support for Individual Software and spent 2 days trying to download their upgrade (a 500MB file! It really was downloading the whole program again. The date on their download is June 30, 2009, if that is helpful at all.) It does work now, but I thought you should be aware of this problem for other potential Mac users. I'm not sure if there's an update that needs to be purchased or how to solve the problem. I'm thankful that we were able to solve the problem through tech support.
If any of our customers have difficulty, they can contact Kaycee Huertas at Individual Software. 925 734 6767 X147 or email: [email protected]

Typing Instructor For Kids

Not compatible with Windows 98

Typing Instructor Deluxe Details

has now been replaced with Typing Instructor Platinum (RR05) (7.1.09)

Mavis Beacon Typing discontinued (7.29.09)

We have sold out of the Mavis Beacon Typing and now that Typing Tutor Platinum works on Mac, we don't need to carry both.

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Typing Instructor Platinum vs Kids The difference primarily is that Typing Instructor for Kids is designed for children. Built around a castle and island theme, it has games to teach touch typing and includes ten "plans" for different age groups. Typing Instructor Platinum has over 20 "plans" to choose from. It allows you to make your own lessons and tests to "customize" the program, or you can follow the lessons provided. It includes lessons, tests, strengthening exercises and practice materials, along with typing games based on skill level. It covers the keyboard keys along with the numeric keypad, on both a standard and split keyboard. My personal experience is that the Platinum product gives you "more for your money". The Kids product is a nice way to introduce younger students to typing, but if you want more "serious" typing practice with an eye on speed and accuracy, I would recommend the Platinum. (from a post Judy made to the forums) Typing Instructor Platinum (2.10.14) May create up to 5 unique log-ins on a single computer. (http://typing-software-review.toptenreviews.com/typing-instructor-platinum-review.html) Typing Instructor Platinum details (updated 5.28.14) PC Compatible Only Typing Plans Exclusive! Learn in English or Spanish! Exclusive! Choose from 20+ typing plans! Exclusive!! Suggested next step plans for faster learning Exclusive! Dynamic learning plans Exclusive! Create your own typing plan! Lessons Exclusive! Dynamic Learning Structured touch-typing content 3D guide hands for all keyboards 3D guide hands turn on or off Tests Exclusive! Create your own tests Exclusive!! Dynamically built tests Timed tests and advancement level tests Progress & Results Exclusive! Instantly tracks results! Exclusive! More reports on results than any typing program! Exclusive! Pass tests and get rewards Certificates of Achievement Feedback on WPM and accuracy Reports by key, finger, hand, and row Results by bar, line and stacked graphs Practice Activities Exclusive! Practice how to type & ergonomics Exclusive! Special skill content and development for intermediate and advanced typists 300+ interesting practice articles Wide variety of dictation materials Practice games in the Arcade Motivational Features Exclusive! Three exciting travel themes Exclusive! Visit 36 unique travel destinations 60+ choices of music games & entertainment Exclusive! 30+ game challenges Exclusive! Multi-play games! Play games the way you want! Exclusive! Multi-level games! More challenges as you advance Exclusive! Ziggy--The #1 typing game! Exclusive! Treasures of the Sunken City--the first and only typing adventure game Personalize Exclusive! Create your own lessons, tests & typing plans! Exclusive! Import your own practice materials and magazine articles Add your favorite music! Typing Instructor Updates (4.15.13) Typing Instructor for Kids Platinum (#RR15) is now Windows 8 compatible. We expect the Win 8 compatible version of Typing Instructor Platinum (#RR05) in May. All Typing Instructor software is Windows 7 compatible (updated 6.29.10) Currently Selling Typing Instructor Platinum, item RR05 Typing Instructor Platinum - tech issue for Mac Users (8.12.09) So far I've only heard this complaint from one customer ... but something to be aware of ... I thought you should be aware of a problem we had with this software. The Typing Instructor Platinum version for Mac that we got from Sonlight wouldn't allow us to save any progress made by the kids. Every time we exited the program the kids had to log on again like they'd never been on before and start at the beginning. I called tech support for Individual Software and spent 2 days trying to download their upgrade (a 500MB file! It really was downloading the whole program again. The date on their download is June 30, 2009, if that is helpful at all.) It does work now, but I thought you should be aware of this problem for other potential Mac users. I'm not sure if there's an update that needs to be purchased or how to solve the problem. I'm thankful that we were able to solve the problem through tech support. If any of our customers have difficulty, they can contact Kaycee Huertas at Individual Software. 925 734 6767 X147 or email: [email protected] Typing Instructor For Kids Not compatible with Windows 98 Typing Instructor Deluxe Details has now been replaced with Typing Instructor Platinum (RR05) (7.1.09) Mavis Beacon Typing discontinued (7.29.09) We have sold out of the Mavis Beacon Typing and now that Typing Tutor Platinum works on Mac, we don't need to carry both. 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