Students in Business Computer Applications Class

October 4, 2008

Every Monday, Mavis Beacon Madness takes over Ms. Browne’s classroom. Students will participate in an in-class competition that will have them race against the clock to find the best typist in each class. The application, Mavis Beacon, is a very helpful tool because it teaches students to have fun with the process of learning to type properly, as well as, to pick up their speed and accuracy. Mavis Beacon records the words per minute (wpm) and accuracy per minute (apm).

In the first marking period, the students in Ms. Browne's Business Computer Applications class are required to learn about the proper posture and

typing technique, internet safety and also to discuss the beginning stages of the college process. Students are learning the importance of typing each day in class and are constantly being challenged to become a better typist. Being an effective typist will benefit these students when they face their future endeavors.

This week’s sophomore winners for the game Road Race include Min Kyung Kim with 112 wpm and 100% accuracy, Devon-Marie Keenan at 88 wpm and 100% accuracy, Luana Natalicio 110 wpm and 100% accuracy, Lea Feghali 97 wpm and 100% accuracy. Our overall winner was Natalie Ibrahim at 113 wpm and 100% accuracy.