Jan 12, 2022
Searsol computer Camps for children and teenagers run over Easter and the month of July 2022 in Dublin – Dundrum, Malahide and Lucan. Looking for something productive for your child or teen to do over Easter or Summer? Why not enroll them in our Searsol computer skills camps where they will learn a range of…
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Jun 24, 2019
Wondering what to do with your teenage daughter or son over the summer months? Why not a Searsol computer teen camp level 2. Improve their computer and typing skills over the summer months. Our level 2 Computer camp is suitable for children from the age of 13 to 18 years old who are…
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May 14, 2019
We currently live in a day and age where innovation penetrates pretty much every part of our society. Grown-ups work with a desktop computer, students work on assignments on their laptops, and even elementary school students fill in worksheets on iPads. Computer proficiency is along these lines a basic aptitude that kids need to move…
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Feb 27, 2017
Now that you have been awarded a laptop exemption to type out your Junior or Leaving Cert – what next? Having to sit through State exams answering questions with pen and paper for hours at a time is all very well for those for whom writing poses no problems, but what about students who…
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Feb 01, 2017
It is more beneficial for your child to learn how to touch type at Searsol’s after school typing centres than at home for the following reasons: Nationwide network of after school typing centres Searsol offers a nationwide network of after school typing centre. We cover all the major cities in Ireland and are currently expanding…
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Jan 25, 2017
What is the benefit of having a typing speed of 10, 25 and 40wpm? For most people, learning to type is as much about developing a typing speed as it is about discovering what fingers to use on alphabet keys on the keyboard. After all, while typed copy allows for a more professional printed presentation…
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Jan 18, 2017
Touch-typing is a skill that grows from training your fingers to automatically hit the correct characters on a keyboard in order to type the words and sentences you wish to compose. The method is called touch-typing because, over time, your fingers are trained to find the relevant letters by touch – so that you no…
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Sep 05, 2016
So you have finally got approval for a laptop for you child from the Department of Education. What should you do next to prepare your child in readiness of their new laptop arrival? First off congrats on being pre-approved for the laptop, well done! So what should you do next to help your child…
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Apr 06, 2016
With the increasing array of computers options available to children – PC, laptop, tablet and smartphones. Children are been exposed to the wonders of technology at increasing rate and at earlier age. What computer skills should a child be learning over summer months of 2016 to stay ahead of the learning curve? Touch Typing To be able…
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Oct 15, 2015
So you want to improve your typing speed? How do you do this and what successful ways can you implement to improve your typing speed? Searsol recommend that you do at least a hour of typing practice a week. We provide typing courses where students can learn how to type in a controlled environment…
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Mar 09, 2015
Learn how to Touch Type fast – 20 simple and easy tips to get you touch typing! Touch typing is the ability to type without looking at the keyboard. It is a memory skills that requires practice and patience. Correct habit formation can help you learn how to touch type successfully. Ensure that you are…
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Mar 02, 2015
How long does it take to learn to touch type? It’s a question that I have been asked several times and to be honest it’s a difficult one to answer. A range of factors come into play in deciding how long it will take to learn how to touch type. Factors to consider is the…
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