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Nitro Type

Worldwide real-time typing competition

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Improve your typing skills while competing in fast-paced races with typers from around the world.

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Compete against your friends, earn new cars, track your scores, and so much more. All 100% FREE!

Spencer-Artis, S. (2018). Nitrotype Fun. [digital image]. CC0.

Learning

Objectives

Key alphabetic, numeric, and symbol information using a touch system and correct techniques.
1. Improve keyboarding techniques.
2. Increase keyboarding speed and accuracy to meet industry standards based on timed writings.
3. Proofread copy, using proofreaders' marks.
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Virginia Department of Education. (n.d.). The CTE Resource Center. Retrieved April 08, 2018, from http://www.cteresource.org/verso/courses/6152/keyboarding-applications-tasklist

Article

Agostinelli, M. (2014, January 07). NitroType - A great way to engage students. Retrieved April 03, 2018, from http://blog.ncce.org/2014/01/07/nitrotype-a-great-way-to-engage-students/

Videos

Spencer-Artis, S. (2018). Nitrotype Fun 1. [video]. CC0.

Spencer-Artis, S. (2018). Nitrotype Fun 2. [video}. CC0. 

Spencer-Artis, S. (2018). Nitrotype Fun 3. [video]. CC0. 

Challenge ​
  • Log on to Nitrotype.com
  • Pick a car
  • Type with accuracy and speed to try to beat your opponents
  • Race your opponents.
  • See who can type the fastest to get their car over the finish line.
  • Earn cash by winning races and buy new cars and complete more challenges.
 
Additional challenges:
 
  • Race a red car only 
  • Race a yellow car only 
  • Type 20 wpm 
  • Type 35 wpm 
  • Challenge a friend and type 45 wpm 
  • Collect 250 coins per race
Materials
and Budget
Laptops, computers or iPads (provided by the school)
Nitrotype.com
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TOTAL BUDGET:  $0
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