Instructional Software Reviews

School of Education

State University of New York (SUNY) Potsdam

The following are software reviews performed by students in SUNY Potsdam's Teacher Preparation program.  Each student reviewed the software using the Appraisal Checklist found in the text Instructional Media (1993) by Heinich, Molenda, and Russell (load the software review form template here)  What follows is list of titles, followed by the overall grade (A to F).  Clicking on each review will bring up more information on that specific software title.  Some software has been reviewed by more than one person.  In this case each review is listed.  It is hoped that this can serve as a resource for educators interested in purchasing software for their schools/classrooms.  This is not meant to be used as a definitive source of information regarding this software, and it is encouraged that potential software purchases be reviewed first by the person, people, or organization that will be using the software.

Software Titles:

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
 
 
Grade
Cost
Operating System
Release Date
Demo?
Purchase Online?
Date Reviewed
CANON CREATIVE
A+
$Free w/ Printer Purchase
WIN
1998
NO
NA(Can not be purchased separately)
6/13/1998
WHERE IN THE WORLD IS CARMEN SANDIEGO?
-Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?
B+
$28.99
MAC/WIN
1998
NO
YES
2/10/99
-Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?
A-
$39.95
MAC/WIN
1998
NO
YES
6/7/1999
-Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?
A
$28.45
MAC/WIN
1998
NO
YES
6/8/1999
CATS
C
Free/$5.00 Donation
MAC
1998
YES
YES
6/7/1999
CD FUNHOUSE
C
??.??
MAC
1993
NO
NO
9/16/1998
CIVILIZATION 2
B+
$19.95
MAC/WIN
1996
NO
YES
3/21/1999
CLINTON: PORTRAIT OF VICTORY
B+
$39.99
MAC/WIN
1993
NO
YES
3/21/1999
CLUEFINDERS 4TH GRADE ADVENTURE
-Cluefinders 4th Grade Adventure
A
$19.95
MAC/WIN
1998
NO
YES
2/12/1999
-Cluefinders 4th Grade Adventure
B
$19.95
MAC/WIN
1998
NO
NO
3/20/1999
CLUEFINDERS MATH 9-12
-Cluefinders Math 9-12
B
$24.40
MAC
1998
NO
NO
2/10/1999
-Cluefinders Math 9-12
B
$29.95
IBM
1998
NO
NO
 2/14/1999
-Cluefinders Math 9-12
A
$29.95
MAC
1998
NO
NO
3/23/1999
-Cluefinders Math 9-12
B
$29.95
MAC
1998
NO
NO
3/24/1999
-Cluefinders Math 9-12
A
$29.95
MAC
1998
NO
YES
2/17/2000
COMMAND & CONQUER
A-
$29.95
MAC
1997
NO
NO
3/22/1998
COMPLETE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC: 109 YEARS 
A
$164.99-$175.00
MAC
2000
NO
YES
2/14/2000
COMPTON'S WORLD ATLAS
-Compton's World Atlas
A
Purchase of Computer
Quantex
1997
NO
NO
2/1999
-Compton's World Atlas
A
$19.95
Packard Bell
1997
NO
YES
6/6/1999
CREEPIN CRITTER MATH
D
$10.00
MAC
1993
NO
YES
7/7/1999
CRYSTAL MAKER
B
$499
MAC
???
NO
YES
6/7/1999
 
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This page is maintained by Anthony Betrus, and was last updated March 15, 2000.