Ghost Type - Typing Tutor 3.1

Ghost Type, developed by Demografix, offers a comprehensive solution for mastering iPad keyboarding skills. This innovative typing tutor is designed with educational purposes in mind, making it suitable for both children and students.

• Customizable lessons allow educators and parents to tailor content to individual needs.
• A variety of structured lessons, from beginner to advanced levels, including editable Dolch words.
• Flexible sharing options enable easy export of lessons via email, Dropbox, iTunes, or AirDrop.
• Utilizes recognized school fonts and supports multiple student profiles.
• Includes a lockable feature for teachers and parents to restrict access to certain functionalities.
• Features an innovative ghosting keyboard that aids in developing memory typing skills.
• Recognized by numerous schools for volume education purchases, highlighting its credibility in academic settings.
• Supports various keyboard layouts: QWERTZ, AZERTY, and Dvorak.

The availability of correct school fonts is straightforward with Ghost Type, which includes a range catering to diverse educational systems such as Australian state education fonts and styles from the UK, NZ, and the USA.

Ghost Type encompasses a series of typing lessons aimed at enhancing both typing speed and accuracy on an iPad. Its unique ghosting keyboard feature assists users in memorizing the layout of the iPad keyboard by displaying letters until typing begins. The keys fade out as accurate letters are typed and return upon pausing, with customizable fade-in speeds for personalized learning experiences. This app is landscape mode only and compatible with external keyboards.

• Lockable App: Parents and teachers can secure the app in restricted student mode, preventing alterations to lessons or profiles while offering additional options based on user roles. Fully compliant with COPPA regulations.

The lesson structure mirrors traditional typing programs known from desktop environments. Characters light up as typed; the current character turns green for correct input while mistakes are highlighted in red. Alongside performance analytics such as elapsed time, average words per minute (WPM), and accuracy percentage, users can gauge their improvement effectively. Many will find that enhancing speed and accuracy on an iPad keyboard is achievable with practice.

Testimonials emphasize the app's effectiveness: "The ghost keyboard is a great idea... Teachers will really love that," remarks Richard, an Australian Teacher. Another user notes, "As a touch typist on a standard keyboard... Ghost Type has already retuned my brain to be faster and more accurate." Critical Analyst describes it as "fun AND educational," awarding it five stars.

A sincere appreciation goes out to the US District for their recent purchase of 1,800 copies. For further engagement, connect with Demografix on social media:

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