TTRS Course Updates
It's Now Even Easier to Create Custom Settings for Every Learner
We've made a few changes to the way Admins and Teachers adjust student settings💡. You can now access the full settings panel for each of your students, to make personal changes that improve and customize their learning experience.
- 👍 Easily update individual student settings from your admin account by visiting the Students tab and selecting the student you'd like to make changes for
- ⚙️ Make changes to the General, Appearance, Typing, Audio and Correction Settings tabs
- ✨ Create custom group settings, called presets, to apply to students with similar learning needs
Learn more about how we transitioned existing TTRS accounts to the new system in this overview video 🎬.
Plus, check out these new settings:
🎯 Weekly Module Goals & Dictation Toggle – Set individual student module goals to boost motivation and switch all dictation modules on or off to suit individual learning needs.
Create Custom Subjects Instantly with AI ✨💡
Creating your own typing subjects and wordlists in TTRS just got easier! Our new AI Subject Creator helps admins and teachers turn ideas into ready-to-use typing modules—perfect if you’re not sure where to start or want a faster way to build custom content.
Using AI, you can generate a structured subject based on a simple prompt. Whether you want a general template or something more specific, AI does the heavy lifting by creating levels and typing modules that you can then review, adapt, and expand to suit your students’ needs.
Words Preview and Review Modules
Introducing a brand-new way to measure progress in TTRS!
Learners can now take Words Preview and Words Review modules at the start and end of Levels 2–24 of the Main Course - making progress clearer, smarter, and more motivating than ever.
Prepare and master each level with Words Preview and Words Review: preview key phonics and spelling patterns before you begin, then review by typing words from audio alone to earn gold status for 100% accuracy. With flexible replay options, no time limits, and easy progress tracking in the Assessments tab, it’s simple to support every learner—just enable Words Review in General Settings to get started.
Updated Certificate Generator in TTRS!
We’ve redesigned how you celebrate student achievement in TTRS:
- New designs. We've updated the look and feel for Level, Subject, Completion & General Progress certificates in TTRS.
- Multi-student functionality. Tick the boxes next to your students' names and generate up to 15 certificates at a time.
- Level selector. Be more specific when generating certificates or select "Max available level" to generate different level certificates for different students.
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Optional stats. Include average accuracy and/or words per minute on your certificate.
Typing screen themes
Students can now unlock fun background themes as they complete Main Course modules. Customize the look and feel of the typing screen for extra motivation! Learn more
Learn Spanish with 5 New TTRS Subjects!
Learn the Spanish you need to talk about food, animals, people, places and things. Discover basic verb forms, get more practice with descriptive adjectives, numbers, colors/colours and more while you hone your typing skills.
All subject modules feature fun images and audio to help you remember and retain the vocabulary you're learning.
Can't wait to get started? Have a look at the Subjects tab and scroll down to "Learn Spanish: Animals" to try the first one.
These subjects are perfect for beginners but can also support current students, or serve as a review if it's been a while since you last studied Spanish.
Olympic and Paralympic Games - Paris 2024!
Hi there,
Discover the thrill of the Olympics and Paralympic Games like never before with TTRS!
Dive into the rich history, fascinating facts, and all the excitement of both the Summer and Winter Games while improving your typing and literacy skills.
Use this TTRS Subject to immerse yourself and your learners in the Olympic and Paralympic experience in the lead-up to the highly anticipated Paris 2024 Summer Games.
Any questions? We're always happy to help.
American Women's History - New TTRS Subject!
Hi there,
Are you looking for an activity to extend your child's learning? Why not have them try the new American Women's History subject from TTRS!
Students will learn about influential women from American history like Martha Washington, Sacagawea, Harriet Tubman, Susan B. Anthony, Amelia Earhart and Rosa Parks, to name a few. From Patriots to First Ladies, abolitionists, explorers, politicians and more, discover how these 25 important women helped shape the country and change the world.
Modules include images and practice typing dates. Plus, students will hone their spelling, reading and typing skills as they learn.
Give this subject a try today!
English Grammar - New TTRS Subject!
For some children, seeing, hearing and typing material is a great way to reinforce what they’re learning at school. If your student is struggling in English class and finds a multi-sensory approach helpful, have a look at the new English Grammar subject from TTRS.
It provides two levels of grammar-focused modules and is a continuation of the Parts of Speech subject. Level 1 content covers articles, demonstratives, possessives, quantifiers, prepositions of time and place, prepositional phrases, concrete vs abstract nouns, collective nouns, proper nouns, pronouns, conjunctions, the past perfect, present perfect and future perfect tenses.
In Level 2 you’ll find more on parts of speech and sentences, relative pronouns and clauses, active and passive voice, formal and informal language, parentheses/brackets, commas, the subjunctive, synonyms and antonyms, and modal verbs.
Happy learning from the TTRS Team
Around the World - New TTRS Subject!
Hi there,
Why not practice typing and discover the world at the same time? This new TTRS subject covers famous cities, monuments and landmarks from across the globe.
From Machu Picchu to the Great Wall of China, the Sydney Opera House, Angkor Wat, the Colosseum, and Mount Kilimanjaro, learn fun facts in each module and type keywords and place names alongside images. There are 2 levels and 62 modules to explore.
Give it a try today!*
*We recommend students complete Levels 1-3 before beginning subjects to be sure they're comfortable using the correct hand position for typing.