Mar 30, 2023
Searsol computer Camps for children and teenagers run over the month of July 2023 in Dublin – Dundrum, Malahide and Lucan. Looking for something productive for your child or teen to do over Summer? Why not enroll them in our Searsol computer skills camps where they will learn a range of computer skills which will…
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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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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 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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Feb 20, 2015
As every parent knows it is difficult to be a teacher and parent with your child. While a parents role is to nourish, encourage and motivate your child achievements. A teachers job is to to instill a routine of learning that helps a student learn their subject in the easiest way based on the…
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Feb 12, 2015
Do you know why QWERTY keyboard has survived so long. We outline the history of keyboard layout to you. Mechanical Typewriters: 1870’s In 1872, Remington Company produced the first mechanical typewriter, patented by Latham Sholes. Typists soon mastered the skill to typing that they were going so fast that were jamming the typewriter keys which…
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Jan 31, 2015
Dyspraxia is a difficulty with thinking out, planning and carrying out sensory / motor tasks. A recent study of nearly 7,000 seven and eight-year-olds in the UK found that just under two children in every 100 may have dyspraxia. This study used strict criteria for diagnosing the condition, which may explain why other sources suggest…
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Jan 13, 2015
I was asked recently why was there still a need to touch type in the 21st century. It was a good question and with the advent of new technologies, such as smartphones, tablets, hybrid laptops and text to speech. Maybe there isn’t such a need for touch typing or was there? Hunt and Peck The…
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