First Keys 3

You have probably heard about the features in First Keys 2, but now we have First Keys 3. The newest edition allows pupils to develop keyboard skills through text matching, spelling and word blends from pictures.

First Keys 3 has better features:

• Comes with the complete Widgit Symbols Set
• It has over 80 premade exercises
• More flexibility in creating activities and vocabulary list then First Keys 2
• Full customisation for individual student progression.

First Keys 3 is more user friendly, it introduces you to the keyboard that uses speech, phonics, Widgit Symbols and missing letters exercises to teach literacy skills. First Keys 3 comes with exercises which have been designed to stimulate user interest and develop vocabulary as well as keyboard awareness.Why not try out come exercises and text list? First Keys 3 has over 80 premade activities,why not download a spreadsheet, check the download section at the bottom of this article.

Other Features: Create Your Own Exercise

You can create your own exercises using the straightforward and intuitive editor or choose from the wide selection of exercises that are already included with this program. There are many types of exercises you can create, including spelling  to support literacy activities, curriculum topics for personalised learning. First Keys 3 even comes with a new teacher interface, text lists and letter rules. They can be merged together to create new exercises which contain relevant words and tasks.

Choose individual options

Each user has their own options and settings that can be controlled by them using the editor. This allows users to decide on the degree of hint support provided during exercises, they can also choose how to interact with the program by using the keyboard or by clicking letters with the mouse. They can even configure the font and speech settings.

Monitor Progress

Teachers now have the opportunity to monitor or track the user’s progress. They can generate reports which exactly shows what areas the user is struggling on, when they have chosen the wrong letters and what exercise they are excelling at, meaning that activities can be structured to provide the highest learning impact.

Click here to download a Free Trial on the Widgit Software website