Title: Seven Days in August
Overall Rating: B+
Source: Time Warner Interractive Group
Playing Time: 2-4 hours
Date: 1993
Cost: $59.99 http://chnm.gmu.edu/chnm/cdrom/ushist.html
Number of Players: 1 -2
Special Equipment/Facilities Needed: CD-Rom
Subject Area: History
Objectives: Learn about the social and p[olitical events that led to bothe the constrution and removal of the Berlin Wall.
Brief Description: CD ROM, presented in a calendar format, user is able to access specific topics at will, very interractive.
Entry Capabilities Required: Reading Ability, prior subject matter knowledge (just knowing that it happened)

Rating: (1-5)

Relevance to objectives

Provides practice of relevant skills

Likely to arouse/maintain interest

Likely to be comprehended clearly

Technical quality (durable, attractive):

4 (Nice Grahpics)

Game: Winning dependent on player actions (rather than chance)

: 5 (win state is knowledge learned)

Simulation: Validity of game model (realistic, accurate depiction)

: 5

Evidence of effectiveness (e.g. field-test results):

Clear directions for play:

2 (no directions are given)

Effectiveness of debriefing

:1 (no debriefing guide is provided)

Strong Points: interractive, well produced, very informative-would work well as support material for that subject
Weak Points: Age appropriateness
Reviewer: Darrell Vaughan
Position:Student
Date:3/24/98
Computer System Reviewed on: Macintosh PowerPC 6500/250, 32mb ram.
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