Alphasmart as 3000 Zusätzliches Handbuch
Options for Teachers
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Specify one space or two between sentences
6. Press the
space bar
when you’re satisfied with the number of
allowable errors. KeyWords returns you to the Teacher options
screen.
screen.
7. Press
esc
to return to the KeyWords startup screen.
Important:
Earlier versions of KeyWords let students challenge
themselves by setting their own word per minute goals in speed
builders. This feature has been removed. You can set customized
words per minute goals in Teacher options only.
builders. This feature has been removed. You can set customized
words per minute goals in Teacher options only.
Specify one space or two between
sentences
sentences
Traditional keyboarding classes taught with typewriters specified
that typists should put two spaces after a period before beginning a
new sentence. Typeset material, most word processing software,
and text viewed on the Internet use only one space between
sentences. KeyWords contains a setting that allows you to choose
which convention to use for your students.
that typists should put two spaces after a period before beginning a
new sentence. Typeset material, most word processing software,
and text viewed on the Internet use only one space between
sentences. KeyWords contains a setting that allows you to choose
which convention to use for your students.
•
If you choose the one-space convention, two spaces typed after
a period are counted as an error.
a period are counted as an error.
•
If you choose the two-space convention, one space typed after a
period is counted as an error.
period is counted as an error.
To set the option to type one or two spaces between sentences:
1. Start KeyWords and select Teacher options.
2. Type the master password.
3. Use the arrow keys to scroll down the list of options and select
Set one/two spaces between sentences, then press
enter
.