Name of Software: Course One Trek
Company: Sunburst
Price: Approximately $89
Grade Level(s): 7th and 8th
Type of Software: Stand Alone
Operating System: Windows 95/98/NT
The following categories have been evaluated by the teacher(s) using the software.
Ease of use for a teacher. Average.
This software is extensive. The topics are many and varied so the program requires time to famiarize yourself with what is offered.
Ease of use for a student. Above Average.
Above average with teacher direction to begin! Then they are off and running, and need very little direction or none at all.
Time it takes to learn. Approximately 20 min.
Matching the software to clasroom learning.
Above average. Beacuse there are several topics, the matching or crossovers with the cirriculum are many.
Students were able to achieve objectives.
Above average. Students worked as a team. There was much discussion before choosing an answer. It's obvious that there is learning because students are "arguing" for their individual answers by giving the other students reasons to validate their opinions.
Appeal of the Software. Above Average.
Students kept working when they could have left for lunch! (wow!)
In a brief narrative, explain how this software will enable you as a classroom teacher and/or your students to enrich the current classroom environment.
This particular software could easily be used to help a student understand material missed due to being absent. Practice with particulr topics cans be geared to a varying number of difficultly levels. Remedial students benefit from the practice, practice, practice afforded by this program.
In a brief narrative, give one or more concrete examples of specific lesson plans, learing experiences, or learning units that demonstrate the value of this software.