Title:Audubon's Birds
Overall Rating: B
Source:Creative Multimedia Corporation
Playing Time: as desired
Date:1990
Cost: $41.95 http://www.a-link.com/catalog/describe/5919.htm
Number of Players: 1
Special Equipment/Facilities Needed: CD-Rom
Subject Area: Science(birds)
Objectives:A valuable resource guide and
source of iinformation about birds of America.
Brief Description: Includes the full text,
color plates, figures and bird calls of John James Audubon's 1840 "Birds
of America.".
Entry Capabilities Required: Reading Ability,
Computer Literacy.
Rating: (1-5)
Relevance to objectives: 5(Very good resource)
Provides practice of relevant skills:
4(It's designed to be a resource guide.)
Likely to arouse/maintain interest: 4
(The templates and bird calls are interesting.)
Likely to be comprehended clearly: 5 (Easy
to understand)
Technical quality (durable, attractive): 4
(Nice Grahpics)
Game: Winning dependent on player actions (rather
than chance): NA
Simulation: Validity of game model (realistic,
accurate depiction): NA
Evidence of effectiveness (e.g. field-test results):
4 (Audubon's works have been a valuable resource for over 150 years.)
Clear directions for play:
4 (Easy to work with)
Effectiveness of debriefing:NA
Strong Points:Atttractive
plates of all listings as well as calls.
Weak Points: Text
is outdated in some cases.
Reviewer: Aaron Buckley
Position:Student
Date:3/24/98
Computer System Reviewed on: Macintosh
PowerPC 6500/250, 32mb ram.
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