Title: Insights for Teachers and Student Teachers
Overall Rating:
C
Source: Saterlee Computer Lab
Playing Time:1/2 hour
Date: 6/11/98
Cost: $ 65.00 http://cd-rom-guide.
com/cdprod1/cdhrec/003/478.shtml
Number of Players: 1
Special Equipment/Facilities Needed: None
Subject Area: Teaching
Objectives: To help teachers with current
questions involving technology in education
Brief Description: Similar to a newspaper.
You choose a topic and read what someone thinks about it.
Entry Capabilities Required: Keyboard
Rating: (1-5)
Relevance to objectives: 5, spoke a lot
about current issues
Provides practice of relevant skills:
This does not apply to this software
Likely to arouse/maintain interest: 2,
it was kind of boring
Likely to be comprehended clearly: 5,
explains things well
Technical quality (durable, attractive):
3, graphics complimented text, but weren't very exciting.
Game: Winning dependent on player actions (rather
than chance): Does not apply
Simulation: Validity of game model (realistic,
accurate depiction): Realistically depicts
a newspaper
Evidence of effectiveness (e.g. field-test
results):
Clear directions for play: 5, Very easy
Effectiveness of debriefing:4,
reletively effective
Strong Points:
Good for teachers interested in learning more about topics relating to
education
Weak Points:
Very boring, not very exciting graphics
Reviewer: Karin Lightfoot
Position: MST Student
Date: 6/11/98
Computer System Reviewed on: Macintosh
PowerPC 6500/250, 32mb ram.
Homepage: http://www2.po
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