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KUSD no longer has a subscription to Edutyping. Moving forward, keyboarding instruction will be supported through Typing.com, a free online keyboarding platform that provides lessons, practice activities, and progress-monitoring tools for students. Please see the information below to learn more about this resource and how to get started.
KUSD no longer has a subscription to Edutyping. Moving forward, keyboarding instruction will be supported through Typing.com, a free online keyboarding platform that provides lessons, practice activities, and progress-monitoring tools for students. Please see the information below to learn more about this resource and how to get started.
Typing.com is a free, web-based keyboarding program designed to help students develop accurate and efficient typing skills. The platform provides a comprehensive curriculum that progresses from basic keyboard familiarity to advanced typing proficiency through engaging lessons, practice exercises, and interactive games.
Educators can easily create classes, import rosters through Google Classroom or add students through a generated link and monitor student progress through built-in reporting tools. The teacher dashboard allows educators to track typing speed, accuracy, lesson completion, and overall student growth.
TOOLS & FEATURES
Free for teachers and students
Standards-aligned keyboarding curriculum grades K-12 & Espanol Curriculum
Student progress monitoring and reporting
Google Classroom integration or a class link generation code for easy class set up
Typing games and practice activities
Accessible from school or home
NO student-specific username or email is accessed so this site is compliant with Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which prevents online platforms from collecting personal information from children without verified parental consent.
Teacher Account and Setup
Teacher Account and Setup
(There is an app in Classlink) - Click on login
Step 1: Create an educator account and log In
Step 1: Create an educator account and log In
Go to Typing.com
Create a teacher account using your KUSD gmail
Step 2: Create a New Class
Step 2: Create a New Class
From the Teacher Dashboard, click Classes in the left-hand menu.
Select + New Class.
Enter your class information:
Class Name (e.g., 5th Grade Homeroom)
Grade Level
Class Description (optional)
Click Create Class.
Step 3: Add Students
Step 3: Add Students
Option A: Teacher Created Accounts
Option A: Teacher Created Accounts
Open the class you just created.
Click Students.
Select Add Students.
Enter student names or upload a roster if available.
Typing.com will generate usernames and passwords for students.
Option B: Connect Through Google Classroom
Option B: Connect Through Google Classroom
From the dashboard, click Classes.
Select Import Class.
Choose Google Classroom.
Authorize Typing.com to access your Google Classroom account.
Select the class(es) you would like to import.
Click Import.
Option C:Students Self Join with Class generated link
Click on the class for which you would like to create a join link.
Select the Students tab.
Click Add Students.
Choose Student Sign Up Link (or Invite Students, depending on your account settings).
A unique class join link will be generated.
Click Copy Link.
Share the link with students through Google Classroom, email, your learning management system, or another communication platform.
Step 4: Assign Lessons
Step 4: Assign Lessons
Open your class.
Click Lessons or Curriculum.
Select the lessons or course you would like students to complete.
Click Assign.
Step 5: Share Student Login Information
Step 5: Share Student Login Information
Navigate to the Students tab.
Print or download student login cards.
Distribute login information to students.
Step 6: Monitor Student Progress
Step 6: Monitor Student Progress
Open your class from the dashboard.
Click Reports or Progress.
Review student accuracy, speed, lesson completion, and overall progress.
Student Account Set Up
Student Account Set Up
(There is an app in Classlink, click on login)
Your teacher may have set up your Typing.com account in one of three ways. Follow the directions for the method your teacher is using.
Option A: Teacher-Created Student Accounts
Option A: Teacher-Created Student Accounts
If your teacher created accounts for students:
Go to Typing.com.
Click Log In.
Enter the username and password provided by your teacher.
Click Log In to access your account.
Begin working on the lessons assigned to you.
Option B: Google Classroom Integration
Option B: Google Classroom Integration
If your teacher imported your class through Google Classroom:
Go to Typing.com.
Click Log In with Google.
Sign in using your school Google account.
Allow access if prompted.
Your class and assignments will automatically appear in your account.
Option C: Self-Join Using a Class Link
Option C: Self-Join Using a Class Link
If your teacher shared a class join link:
Click the class join link provided by your teacher.
If you already have a Typing.com account, select Log In and enter your credentials.
If you do not have an account, select Create Account.
Complete the required account information.
Once your account is created, you will automatically be added to your teacher's class.
Begin working on the assigned lessons.
Logging In After Joining
Logging In After Joining
Go to Typing.com (there is an app in Classlink)
Click Log In.
Enter your username and password.
Begin working on the lessons assigned by your teacher.
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