[afarrell]

My elementary school (circa 1998) struggled to teach me touch-typing with both in-person instruction and Mavis Beacon. I also tried learning at home. It was fruitless.

How did I actually learn to touch-type? AOL Instant Messenger.

[tracker1]

agreed, for me it was a few years earlier with BBSes in the early/mid 90's after High School... When you have to not only type for you conversations, but add in commands to send direct and channel messages, you get fast, or you don't chat.