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We too have both programs. We also use GCAK for "time fillers"
for those who are ahead of the majority of the class. MicroType Pro
is my choice for actual instruction and practice. Good luck figuring
out your problem.
Patti Flint
Batesville Jr. High
-------Original Message-------
Date: Thursday,
September 05, 2002 10:02:43
Subject: Re:
computerdisc-l: GCAK
I have used Applied MIcro-Type for the past four
years
to teach my students typing. GCAK is a huge program
that
requires a lot of ram. I have found that
Children jam the machines
because they do not log off
correctly. So I just use the GCAK as an
enrichment or
free time skill builder. During the career unit
we
view the videos on the differnt careers, but I stick
with Micro
Type for my keyboarding unit. The reports
are easy to print, and they
are easy to create a
grading system. Also it is easy to control
each
students account.
--- Dane Conrad <dane@firstbaptistchurch.org>
wrote:
> Michael,
>
> Welcome to the wonderful world of
Glencoe! (heavy
> sarcasm)
>
> My best advice is to
make sure that your wits and
> stress level are
> flexible. I
did not find that they were losing all
> their work for the
day;
> however, I would not rule it out as a possibility.
> I
did not have near
> the troubles that other teachers did but I
don't
> know why. I just tried to
> keep the local hard
drives as clean as
> possible--saved everything on the
>
server and periodically cleaned off students'
> "saving"
mistakes.
>
> I am using Microtype Pro this year and so far
not
> one crash! I was lucky
> though that another lab had
the license and then
> they closed that lab. I
> inherited
it.
>
> You may want to contact Glencoe and see if you
are
> using the newest release of
> that version. There was
some mention of teachers who
> were having trouble receiving
>
another release from Glencoe. I do not know if it
> worked any
better though.
>
> Best of luck to you--know that you are not
alone.
> Dane Conrad
> North Forrest High School
>
>
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