[PVRCNC] helping kid learn morse code

[Jim Jordan K4QPL]

Reading this reminded me of how my kids learned to touch type. Back in dos
days there was a little program called "Mastertype." Had two parts, rules
and the game. Rules were you had to hold your hands in the classic
touchtyping positions. The game was a space ship and the "alien" letters
moved in from the corners of the screen. Hitting the right key fired
"phazers" to protect your ship. The complexity of letters and speed
increases as you become more proficient. Kept scores and "WPM" rates. With
just a few weeks of playing this computer game, both children, about 7 or 8
years old at the time, were touch typing like pro's. It's stood them in good
stead through school and college.

Some of you software guru's could probably easily duplicate that for Windows
but add a twist that the "alien" letters were also beeping their morse code
sound, "di dah, di dah" etc. with a choice of whether the letter was
displayed or just the code. Ill bet there would soon be kids with both
typing skills and contest level morse code. Might even be some parents
playing it to keep ahead!

Jim, K4QPL
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Murphy" <wa4bpj at nc.rr.com>
To: <pvrcnc at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 8:27 PM
Subject: [PVRCNC] helping kid learn morse code


Joe,
Check out:

http://www.ing-soc.org/ac4zo/public_html/

Jeff and others have done a masterful job preparing and making these file
available. I hope this is helpful.

73,
Mike, WA4BPJ


From: Joseph Mack NA3T <jmack at wm7d.net>
Subject: [PVRCNC] helping kid learn morse code


One of the 4th grade kids (a girl) at my son's elementary school is trying
to teach herself morse code and one of the teachers contacted me knowing I'm
a ham.................


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