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UK Government “Online Basics” Initiative To Help Computer Illiterate?
January 14, 2010
Over the last few days the government have released plans for two new plans which they hope will spread knowledge and computer aptitude to those who are disadvantaged in an economic way, or want to learn how to use computers.
Although this has nothing to do with CES 2010, I imagine the timing isn’t 100% coincidental as for a change technology – mostly the Nexus phone – is up there with snow at the top of news headlines which is nice for people like me, but not for those who don’t understand anything or who can’t afford any of the fancy gadgets being shown off.
That’s where the Government comes in, and we’ll start with the ‘Online Basics Scheme’ which essentially offers free short courses which cover five ‘modules’ and was unveiled today by Business Secretary Peter Mandelson, and whilst I have no idea why this has anything to do with Business, it does look like quite a good idea.
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November 12, 2008
It’s now quite a while since I first did a typing speed test, so when I stumbled upon this ‘10 key typing test’, I just had to have a go to see how good I was. Having done a lot of data entry work in the past and being a blogger now I know how much benefit being able to type quickly.
Speed Typing Test (Touch Typing)
January 26, 2008
Can you touch type? How fast can you type? Have you taken a free speed typing test before? What’s your words per minute (wpm) score?
I’ve tried on a couple of occasions over the years to learn how to properly touch type, but have not managed to successfully do it as yet.
Being someone who has always worked (and played) on computers, I’ve always thought it would be a great skill to have, both in a productivity and efficiency sense as well as being (to me at least) a cool ability to have – it always impresses me when people start touch speed typing in front of me.
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