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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi. I am a Software Engineer who is currently homeschooling her kids, so we are using the TuxType program. The program is fantastic, but I do have a few suggestions for those working on the GSoC project.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><span dir=LTR></span>The Lesson menu option should be first, since a person should complete the lessons before starting the games.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><span dir=LTR></span>There should be an option for a deeper menu structure for the word lists for the games. Once you get past 10 – 20, it will be too much to have one list.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><span dir=LTR></span>The Phrase typing should either be a lesson or a game on the main menu, not in the options menu.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><span dir=LTR></span>There should be the ability to have more than one phrase file. What is the point of one phrase file for children?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>New Feature Request:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><span dir=LTR></span>Picture word typing – Show a picture and the student has to type the word:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>a.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><span dir=LTR></span>Show a picture of a cat, type the word “cat”<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>b.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><span dir=LTR></span>Show a picture of a horse, type the word “horse”<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><span dir=LTR></span>Mixture of word / picture typing.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>a.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><span dir=LTR></span>“I see a dog.” “I see a doctor.” “I see a horse.” But instead of showing the text of dog, doctor, and horse, show a picture of a dog, doctor, and a horse.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>b.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><span dir=LTR></span>Show a picture with no text, and the student has to type in a sentence about the picture. The picture and the text and then sent to the teacher. (level 1)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>c.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><span dir=LTR></span>Type a title for a picture? (level 2)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>d.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><span dir=LTR></span>Type a paragraph for a picture? (Level 3)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Basically by the end of a child doing TuxTyping they should feel comfortable typing whole paragraphs, and can move onto the next level of using an easy word processing program. There is a Jr. Word Processor Program in GCompris that looks good (simple interface, perfect for first time users), but it is located in GCompris->Amusement->Word Processor … right next to TuxPaint. That is not the first place that one would think to look for a program like that. It would better to take that program and incorporate it into TuxType on the main menu.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>So basically, the child should move from one skill to the next in the following order:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><span dir=LTR></span>Learn the keyboard (alphabet)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><span dir=LTR></span>Word lists.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><span dir=LTR></span>Phrase lists (sentences).<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><span dir=LTR></span>Type words from memory (picture to text).<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>5.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><span dir=LTR></span>Create whole sentences from memory. (picture to text)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>6.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><span dir=LTR></span>Type whole paragraphs.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>7.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><span dir=LTR></span>Create whole paragraphs from memory. (picture to text)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>8.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><span dir=LTR></span>Simple word processing to create a 5 paragraph essay.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Melissa Newman<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>