Either way, if you’re now a grown adult who has been hunting and pecking at your keys for decades now, perhaps you’d finally like to buckle down and learn how to type by touch.

Asked when students learn keyboarding, school and district leaders’ responses suggested an emphasis on grades 3-5 and 6-8. That breakdown made sense to Donica.

Anybody had good luck learning to type and/or improving their typing speed with a good (free) program? Let us know in the comments or at tips at lifehacker.com. Adam Pash Read Adam's full bio More ...