Re:Mavis Beacon Teaches DVORAK Typing
Paul Martzen <[email protected]> Mon, 11 Oct 2010 14:48:19 -0700
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Are the basic lessons for Dvorak the same or different than for Qwerty? Seems like Dvorak is easy to learn if you start off learning the most commonly used words available on the home row. That advantage can be lost if learners are forced to use the same odd and arbitrary combinations common in basic Qwerty instruction. I remember being frustrated with Mavis in the early 1990's. Even though I was using the Dvorak option, it felt like the lessons had a Qwerty mentality. The lessons did not utilize the Dvorak advantages. At least it seemed that way to me. Paul