Using tiles (alphabet on screen) instead of the keyboard
It may be better or easier for some students to use the on-screen alphabet instead of the keyboard:
- Go into the game and select 'Options'
- Tick the 'Tiles' option and click 'apply'
It should look like the image below i.e. they can select each letter from the alphabet. Special characters are available bottom right of the screen:
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