Mastering typing has never been easier than with the all-new edition of Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Powered by UltraKey! The award-winning software program provides the most efficient way to learn and master typing fundamentals. Designed by educators, Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Powered by UltraKey uses a success-based approach to typing instruction. This powerful and motivating way to learn provides a clear path to learning a new skill by setting personal goals and progressing along guided road maps. Just follow these seven easy steps to achieve your typing success! Step 1: Set Your Personal Goal Success-based learning begins with setting a personal challenge level for speed and accuracy that you seek as you complete lessons. Step 2: Learn Good Posture Habits A virtual reality model demonstrates correct body and hand position. Step 3: Typing Technique Video and interactive graphics teach you typing technique, finger names and home row position. Step 4: Learn New Keys One Stage at a Time Systematically develop new keystrokes, blending them into pairs, chains, words and sentences. Step 5: Build Your Skill by Using It For each lesson you complete, a corresponding skill check uses real-word typing challenges to ensure your progress. Step 6: Practice Excellent Typing at all Times Timed typing tests give standardized performance results that you can put on your resume! Step 7: Celebrate Your Success! After just 8 hours of using this software, you can master typing basics and more! Features: • Success-based approach: structured learning determined by user’s own plan and timetable • Three types of instruction: Voice, videos and animated graphics • Users set a personal pace and choose their own path of learning • 12 interface themes and numerous options adapt to age, personal needs and learning style • More than 100 skill checks and typing tests • 18 exciting videos introduce typing activities and demonstrate proper stretch break techniques • Specific tips for improvement based on unique typing pattern assessments • Short, bite-sized, 20 minute sessions containing sequence lessons and skill development activities • Stunning 3D graphics to demonstrate correct posture and typing techniques • More Information Resource: Provides important information on correct body posture, tips for avoiding repetitive strain injuries (RSIs), typing actions, enrichment ideas, additional in-depth concepts and more • User-friendly system for everyone ages 8 to 88 • Engineered for all current Macintosh computers. PLEASE NOTE: Spelling and keyboards are North American English.