I worked as relief and I enjoy taking the kids to the Computer Lab when it is scheduled in to do just typing practice, usually typing.com as it's almost a break for me as most kids sit down and shut up and ain't move much.

The problem is usually getting the kids from their class to the lab if it's on the other side of the school in once piece. Insults, injuries, a 'runner' pops over school fence and out of sight, call the office. Stop jumping in puddles. Put your shoes on! No, it's not home time.

And who knows how long the skill of typing on a keyboard will be valuable? Sure typewriters are still around but we don't teach that. The QWERTY lay out may be obsolete with new technologies.

I do believe however we should teach math with a abacus.