Step 1. Try the Online Demo for Free:
Test drive TypingMaster for LMS with this quick online demo. No installation is needed - just a single click and the demo will run within your web browser.
Start online demo
Note: This online demo is running inside our own custom LMS. Please start a lesson to try out the study material provided with TypingMaster for LMS. Online Demo Requirements
IExplorer 5, Firefox or newer Java 1.2 or ActiveX capable browser
At least 800 x 600 display resolution
Step 2. Open an Account for Free:
To test TypingMaster for LMS thoroughly with all admin tools at hand, you can open an account for free. When you use your own account, you can freely modify all typing tutor and course settings and view user data with the Manager tools.
Once you have a trial account, you can create the SCORM course packages needed and upload them to your LMS. The trial account gives full access to all administrator tools.
When you purchase licenses, your trial account will be licensed and you can continue working with the courses already uploaded in the LMS without needing to do anything else.
Open a new account
Evaluation Conditions: During the evaluation users can complete the first two lessons of each course and preview the rest of the material. Full access will be given immediately after purchase.
Step 3. Purchase Full Access:
If you like TypingMaster for LMS and want to get full access to all study material you can easily purchase licenses for your exact need.
Licensing & Orders
source:http://www.typingmaster.com/business/lms/demo.asp
Thursday, December 16, 2010
optimal learning
Optimal Learning - Better Skills in Less Time:
At TypingMaster, we consider your time precious. That's why our team has developed a set of Optimal Learning features to accelerate your learning and save your time.
Optimal Learning features support your learning in many ways. When you see how you are making rapid progress and reaching your goals, you’ll be motivated to keep going. If weak spots are detected, they are eliminated immediately with customised exercises. After the typing course the unique TypingMaster Satellite integrates training into your everyday work.
The bottom line - you will acquire better typing skills in less time.
Optimal Learning Features
Optimized Duration
Exercises Made to Measure
TypingMaster monitors your progress in real time as you do the typing drills. If your typing is accurate and fluent enough, the program lets you complete the drill in a shorter timespan. Similarly, it will provide more practice when you need it.
As a result the duration of each exercise is based on your personal learning needs so you’re likely to save a lot of unnecessary practice. Your overall skill level will also be better as weaknesses are addressed immediately with extended training.
Smart Review
Difficult Keys Eliminated
During training TypingMaster Pro monitors how well you master each key and visualises your progress in a graph. If one or more keys are particularly difficult, you’ll get a recommendation to train them with a fully tailored review exercise.
Additionally, you can review keys of your choice whenever you need. This way difficult keys are improved right away before they start to slow down your learning.
TypingMaster Satellite
Add Further Training to your Daily Work
TypingMaster Satellite is a unique learning assistant that integrates training into your everyday work. You can launch it after the typing course to hone your skills even further.
The Satellite analyzes your typing in other programs and identifies those keys and words that repeatedly cause difficulties. You can then train those difficult areas by completing customised exercises.
In addition the Satellite gathers statistics on your typing speed progress and reminds you to take short breaks to relax your arms.
Bite Size Exercises
Training to Fit Your Schedule
With TypingMaster Pro you can fit training even into the tightest schedule. The flexibility is based on the bite-size exercises that take only a few minutes to complete. Just 10 minutes is enough time for an effective learning session.
souce:http://www.typingmaster.com/typing-tutor/optimallearning.asp
At TypingMaster, we consider your time precious. That's why our team has developed a set of Optimal Learning features to accelerate your learning and save your time.
Optimal Learning features support your learning in many ways. When you see how you are making rapid progress and reaching your goals, you’ll be motivated to keep going. If weak spots are detected, they are eliminated immediately with customised exercises. After the typing course the unique TypingMaster Satellite integrates training into your everyday work.
The bottom line - you will acquire better typing skills in less time.
Optimal Learning Features
Optimized Duration
Exercises Made to Measure
TypingMaster monitors your progress in real time as you do the typing drills. If your typing is accurate and fluent enough, the program lets you complete the drill in a shorter timespan. Similarly, it will provide more practice when you need it.
As a result the duration of each exercise is based on your personal learning needs so you’re likely to save a lot of unnecessary practice. Your overall skill level will also be better as weaknesses are addressed immediately with extended training.
Smart Review
Difficult Keys Eliminated
During training TypingMaster Pro monitors how well you master each key and visualises your progress in a graph. If one or more keys are particularly difficult, you’ll get a recommendation to train them with a fully tailored review exercise.
Additionally, you can review keys of your choice whenever you need. This way difficult keys are improved right away before they start to slow down your learning.
TypingMaster Satellite
Add Further Training to your Daily Work
TypingMaster Satellite is a unique learning assistant that integrates training into your everyday work. You can launch it after the typing course to hone your skills even further.
The Satellite analyzes your typing in other programs and identifies those keys and words that repeatedly cause difficulties. You can then train those difficult areas by completing customised exercises.
In addition the Satellite gathers statistics on your typing speed progress and reminds you to take short breaks to relax your arms.
Bite Size Exercises
Training to Fit Your Schedule
With TypingMaster Pro you can fit training even into the tightest schedule. The flexibility is based on the bite-size exercises that take only a few minutes to complete. Just 10 minutes is enough time for an effective learning session.
souce:http://www.typingmaster.com/typing-tutor/optimallearning.asp
typing master
1. Introduction:
TypingMaster for LMS license models include per user licensing and concurrent user licensing. Both license types are time limited, please contact us for details.
2. Getting started: Create an account:
First, you will need to create an account for your company on the TypingMaster server. This account is used for licensing and to store your custom settings and study data. At your option, the Manager tools can also be used to view, sort and filter detailed study data, independent of your LMS.
If you have already created a trial account, you can skip the following steps and go directly to course configuration.
1. Go to http://online.typingmaster.com/lms/tmsetup/createaccount
2. Create admin ID and password and give company contact information for technical support purposes
3. Configure regional settings: default language, available course languages and unit for typing speed measurement (WPM=words per minute, CPM=characters/keystrokes per minute).
4. Account setup is now completed. Bookmark the link to your TypingMaster for LMS account to your favorites so that it can be easily located afterwards. You will also receive the link and your login ID by email. '
Requirements: Taking the typing courses requires ActiveX or Java 1.2 (or newer) capable web browser. You can test if your browser settings allow typing courses to run on our website at:
http://www.typingmaster.com/support/test-tool
On the pages yYou will be given instructions on what to do if your current browser settings do not allow the courses to run.
3. Configure courses and create SCOs:
Now log in to the TypingMaster Manager using the login link and login information you just created. The login link is format:
http://online.typingmaster.com/lms/login?id=xxxxxxxx
where xxxxxxxx is replaced by your account ID.
NOTE: TypingMaster Manager features context sensitive help. You will find a question mark icon next to each setting, click on the icon to open a popup window with details of the particular setting.
3.1 General typing tutor settings
In the Manager, go to the “Settings” tab to check that the typing tutor’s settings meet your needs. The two settings in particular are good to note.
LMS Score Most LMSs return a score for each activity taken. With TypingMaster, a score is returned for each completed lesson, where the score is the result from the lesson exam or final test. By default, for all TypingMaster courses LMS score is set to 1 WPM = 1 score, for example, "score: 26" means "26 WPM net/adjusted typing speed".
Alternatively, if you are using characters/keystrokes per minute as the typing speed unit (often used in Europe) you should change the score system to be 10 CPM/KPM = 1 score, and "score: 26" means "score: 260 CPM/KPM net/adjusted typing speed"). In other words, multiplying the score by 10 gives the net typing speed result (multiplication is needed as most LMSs limit the score to max. 100 and giving results in CPM/KPM directly may cause difficulties).
Applet Type The setting "Applet type" has options ActiveX and Java. ActiveX works only on computers with Microsoft Windows and Internet Explorer. The Java interface is used by other operating systems such as Linux and Mac OS X or when using some alternative browser in Windows.
The recommended and default selection is "Both Java and ActiveX" which allows TypingMaster automatically choose the appropriate interface. However, if you are experiencing technical or security problems with the ActiveX applet we recommend choosing the "Java only" option. Please note also that using the Java applet requires that client computers have Java installed and activated on them.
The ActiveX interface brings some added functionality to the typing course, such as typing games and dynamic review for additional practice on difficult keys.
3.2 Course specific settings
Next go to the “Courses” tab to configure your typing courses and download the SCORM packages.
1. Click on “Edit settings..” to open the "Course settings" window.
2. You can modify
a. General course settings
b. Lesson pass requirements
c. Final test settings (in Touch Typing and Speed Building courses only)
For instructions on the different settings, see the Manager Manual or simply click the question mark icons for details on the particular setting.
3. Save settings and return to the “Courses” tab.
4. Test the newly configured course by clicking the “Open in Study Area..” button. The Study Area is a way to see and try out the student side functionality of the courses without needing to go to the LMS itself.
5. Download the SCORM package by clicking on the “Download SCORM Package” button. Be sure to save the package to a location that you can easily find when uploading the course to the LMS.
NOTE: You only need to download and upload the SCORM package once, changing settings afterwards does not require a new package to the LMS.
3.3 Additional typing tests
In addition to the lesson exams and final tests that are embedded in the courses, you can set up separate typing tests. For example, it is quite common to have a pre-test in the LMS to determine the starting level of your users. Additional typing tests are configured on the "Typing tests" tab and uploaded to the LMS as a separate SCORM package (technically, the typing test is a one lesson/one exercise course).
TypingMaster for LMS features a wealth of typing test texts that can be used. To preview the texts, click the "Test texts" link in the Manager.
4. Upload SCORM packages to LMS:
Now you can upload the typing course SCORM packages (SCOs) to your LMS following your standard procedure which depends on the LMS in question. Each course will be a separate zip file.
NOTE: You only need to upload the SCORM packages to your LMS once. Changing the course settings afterwards with TypingMaster Manager is effective immediately without needing to touch the courses in the LMS.
5. TypingMaster Manager:
Using TypingMaster Manager after initial configuration of the typing courses is entirely optional. Once your typing courses are uploaded to the LMS, you do not need to use TypingMaster Manager if changes to the course settings are not required. However, you can choose to use the Manager to follow student progress in more detail than what is provided by your usual LMS tools.
New user account is created in the Manager when the student opens a TypingMaster course from the LMS.
Course status is stored by the LMS (e.g. not started/incomplete/completed and score) just like for any other courses in your LMS. In addition to the LMS's reporting, detailed study data is stored on our secure server where it can be viewed with the TypingMaster Manager if needed.
NOTE: Manuals are those of TypingMaster Online/Intra
Because of the LMS integration, the Manager does not have all the features that are available in the usual setup of TypingMaster Online. For example, we have removed all features that have to do with adding and managing users as this is done through your LMS. REgardless, to use the features that are available for our LMS customers, you can consult the respective manuals for TypingMaster Online. Simply ignore those parts of the manual that are there not in your TypingMaster Manager.
The Manuals are available inside the TypingMaster Manager, under "Manuals" in the right hand menu. You can also view them online at: http://www.typingmaster.com/business/online/support.asp
Quick links to the most important sections below:
>> Course configuration (Manager Manual section 3)
This section of the Manager Manual explains in detail the course configuration settings available.
>> Viewing study results (Manager Manual section 2.1)
Once users have accessed the typing course the first time you will find them in the Manager and can view their study records using the reporting options available. This is an optional feature for you to use, you can simply stick to the LMS reporting and not use the Manager tools after initial course configuration.
>> User grouping (Manager Manual section 5)
You can choose to group users and configure the courses differently for the groups, for example, this is commonly used to have different lesson pass requirements for groups. NOTE: Grouping users can only be done after they've enrolled to the course through your LMS. We do not recommend using this feature it the user names generated by the LMS are very cryptic.
>> License usage (Manager Manual section 8)
6. Trial mode:
Trial Mode provides an easy way to evaluate this product before purchasing it. You can create an account and upload trial version course wrappers to your LMS.
In trial mode all the features are fully available for your evaluation. However, users can complete only the first two lessons of the touch typing course and the first lesson in any other courses - the rest of the study material can only be previewed. Once you purchase all course material becomes available.
If you would like to try out the other lessons as well, please request an evaluation license from us.
Upon purchasing your account will be licensed and all courses unlocked without needing to touch the uploaded wrappers in your LMS.
source:http://www.typingmaster.com/support/lms/setupguide_lms_uk.html
TypingMaster for LMS is a version of TypingMaster Online typing tutor where you first configure the typing courses on our server and then import a SCORM wrapper in your LMS. Once the wrapper is uploaded to the LMS and a typing course is opened, it contacts our fully secured online server and launches the typing tutor with your specific settings over the Internet.
Using TypingMaster Online to serve the typing tutor to your LMS users gives you all advantages of a hosted solution where you will not need to install or maintain the software or purchase any patches or upgrades. For the duration of your license all enhancements to the product are immediately available as they are released by TypingMaster.
TypingMaster Online is a secure and reliable service with 99.8% proven uptime since Feb 2004. TypingMaster Online service is constantly monitored from 2 different locations in the USA and the realtime uptime statistics can be viewed at any time by clicking here.TypingMaster for LMS license models include per user licensing and concurrent user licensing. Both license types are time limited, please contact us for details.
2. Getting started: Create an account:
First, you will need to create an account for your company on the TypingMaster server. This account is used for licensing and to store your custom settings and study data. At your option, the Manager tools can also be used to view, sort and filter detailed study data, independent of your LMS.
If you have already created a trial account, you can skip the following steps and go directly to course configuration.
1. Go to http://online.typingmaster.com/lms/tmsetup/createaccount
2. Create admin ID and password and give company contact information for technical support purposes
3. Configure regional settings: default language, available course languages and unit for typing speed measurement (WPM=words per minute, CPM=characters/keystrokes per minute).
4. Account setup is now completed. Bookmark the link to your TypingMaster for LMS account to your favorites so that it can be easily located afterwards. You will also receive the link and your login ID by email. '
Requirements: Taking the typing courses requires ActiveX or Java 1.2 (or newer) capable web browser. You can test if your browser settings allow typing courses to run on our website at:
http://www.typingmaster.com/support/test-tool
On the pages yYou will be given instructions on what to do if your current browser settings do not allow the courses to run.
3. Configure courses and create SCOs:
Now log in to the TypingMaster Manager using the login link and login information you just created. The login link is format:
http://online.typingmaster.com/lms/login?id=xxxxxxxx
where xxxxxxxx is replaced by your account ID.
NOTE: TypingMaster Manager features context sensitive help. You will find a question mark icon next to each setting, click on the icon to open a popup window with details of the particular setting.
3.1 General typing tutor settings
In the Manager, go to the “Settings” tab to check that the typing tutor’s settings meet your needs. The two settings in particular are good to note.
LMS Score Most LMSs return a score for each activity taken. With TypingMaster, a score is returned for each completed lesson, where the score is the result from the lesson exam or final test. By default, for all TypingMaster courses LMS score is set to 1 WPM = 1 score, for example, "score: 26" means "26 WPM net/adjusted typing speed".
Alternatively, if you are using characters/keystrokes per minute as the typing speed unit (often used in Europe) you should change the score system to be 10 CPM/KPM = 1 score, and "score: 26" means "score: 260 CPM/KPM net/adjusted typing speed"). In other words, multiplying the score by 10 gives the net typing speed result (multiplication is needed as most LMSs limit the score to max. 100 and giving results in CPM/KPM directly may cause difficulties).
Applet Type The setting "Applet type" has options ActiveX and Java. ActiveX works only on computers with Microsoft Windows and Internet Explorer. The Java interface is used by other operating systems such as Linux and Mac OS X or when using some alternative browser in Windows.
The recommended and default selection is "Both Java and ActiveX" which allows TypingMaster automatically choose the appropriate interface. However, if you are experiencing technical or security problems with the ActiveX applet we recommend choosing the "Java only" option. Please note also that using the Java applet requires that client computers have Java installed and activated on them.
The ActiveX interface brings some added functionality to the typing course, such as typing games and dynamic review for additional practice on difficult keys.
3.2 Course specific settings
Next go to the “Courses” tab to configure your typing courses and download the SCORM packages.
1. Click on “Edit settings..” to open the "Course settings" window.
2. You can modify
a. General course settings
b. Lesson pass requirements
c. Final test settings (in Touch Typing and Speed Building courses only)
For instructions on the different settings, see the Manager Manual or simply click the question mark icons for details on the particular setting.
3. Save settings and return to the “Courses” tab.
4. Test the newly configured course by clicking the “Open in Study Area..” button. The Study Area is a way to see and try out the student side functionality of the courses without needing to go to the LMS itself.
5. Download the SCORM package by clicking on the “Download SCORM Package” button. Be sure to save the package to a location that you can easily find when uploading the course to the LMS.
NOTE: You only need to download and upload the SCORM package once, changing settings afterwards does not require a new package to the LMS.
3.3 Additional typing tests
In addition to the lesson exams and final tests that are embedded in the courses, you can set up separate typing tests. For example, it is quite common to have a pre-test in the LMS to determine the starting level of your users. Additional typing tests are configured on the "Typing tests" tab and uploaded to the LMS as a separate SCORM package (technically, the typing test is a one lesson/one exercise course).
TypingMaster for LMS features a wealth of typing test texts that can be used. To preview the texts, click the "Test texts" link in the Manager.
4. Upload SCORM packages to LMS:
Now you can upload the typing course SCORM packages (SCOs) to your LMS following your standard procedure which depends on the LMS in question. Each course will be a separate zip file.
NOTE: You only need to upload the SCORM packages to your LMS once. Changing the course settings afterwards with TypingMaster Manager is effective immediately without needing to touch the courses in the LMS.
5. TypingMaster Manager:
Using TypingMaster Manager after initial configuration of the typing courses is entirely optional. Once your typing courses are uploaded to the LMS, you do not need to use TypingMaster Manager if changes to the course settings are not required. However, you can choose to use the Manager to follow student progress in more detail than what is provided by your usual LMS tools.
New user account is created in the Manager when the student opens a TypingMaster course from the LMS.
Course status is stored by the LMS (e.g. not started/incomplete/completed and score) just like for any other courses in your LMS. In addition to the LMS's reporting, detailed study data is stored on our secure server where it can be viewed with the TypingMaster Manager if needed.
NOTE: Manuals are those of TypingMaster Online/Intra
Because of the LMS integration, the Manager does not have all the features that are available in the usual setup of TypingMaster Online. For example, we have removed all features that have to do with adding and managing users as this is done through your LMS. REgardless, to use the features that are available for our LMS customers, you can consult the respective manuals for TypingMaster Online. Simply ignore those parts of the manual that are there not in your TypingMaster Manager.
The Manuals are available inside the TypingMaster Manager, under "Manuals" in the right hand menu. You can also view them online at: http://www.typingmaster.com/business/online/support.asp
Quick links to the most important sections below:
>> Course configuration (Manager Manual section 3)
This section of the Manager Manual explains in detail the course configuration settings available.
>> Viewing study results (Manager Manual section 2.1)
Once users have accessed the typing course the first time you will find them in the Manager and can view their study records using the reporting options available. This is an optional feature for you to use, you can simply stick to the LMS reporting and not use the Manager tools after initial course configuration.
>> User grouping (Manager Manual section 5)
You can choose to group users and configure the courses differently for the groups, for example, this is commonly used to have different lesson pass requirements for groups. NOTE: Grouping users can only be done after they've enrolled to the course through your LMS. We do not recommend using this feature it the user names generated by the LMS are very cryptic.
>> License usage (Manager Manual section 8)
6. Trial mode:
Trial Mode provides an easy way to evaluate this product before purchasing it. You can create an account and upload trial version course wrappers to your LMS.
In trial mode all the features are fully available for your evaluation. However, users can complete only the first two lessons of the touch typing course and the first lesson in any other courses - the rest of the study material can only be previewed. Once you purchase all course material becomes available.
If you would like to try out the other lessons as well, please request an evaluation license from us.
Upon purchasing your account will be licensed and all courses unlocked without needing to touch the uploaded wrappers in your LMS.
source:http://www.typingmaster.com/support/lms/setupguide_lms_uk.html
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