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The Distribution of Users’ Computer Skills: Worse Than You Think (2016) (www.nngroup.com)

submitted 5 months ago by BodaciousMunchkin@links.hackliberty.org to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] antlion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I learned to type from instant messaging: ICQ and AIM. I know I did Mavis Beacon too but that was the practice that solidified it.

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 7 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Yeah they tried to teach me to touch type in middle school, but it was MSN messenger and using an internet-connected computer as a tool for socializing that got me to actually practice typing.

A lot of those typing things start you off with "here's the home row. Now type several strings of meaningless text. Okay, now we'll let you type g and h in addition." and then add one or two letters at a time to slowly build up typing skills. I'm the third fastest touch typist I know and I got that way hitting on coeds.

[–] vulgarcynic@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 months ago

The last sentence resonates with me. I too wore a robe and wizard hat back in the day.