Gen Z's Typing Skills Decline Despite Digital Proficiency 📉

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Summary:

  1. Sharp Decline in Typing Courses
    Only 2.5% of high school graduates in 2019 took a keyboarding course, a dramatic drop from 44% in 2000. This indicates a significant decline in formal typing instruction.

  2. Assumptions vs. Reality
    While Gen Z is adept with technology, their typing skills have not kept pace. Many educators are now introducing typing instruction and competitions to address this gap.

  3. Mobile Device Impact
    The rise of mobile devices is contributing to this decline. Nearly 39% of student assignments are now submitted via mobile devices, whereas teachers predominantly use computers for their work.

Read more at: MSN

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