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place that states exact instructions on how to use the website, but honestly, its pretty
clear and self explanatory.
How does the graphic, sound, & animation contribute to its educational value?
Explain
The graphics, sound, and animations are simple and colorful, making it appealing to
kids. The sounds are also exciting and intriguing for younger people. With this program
making the visual and sounds more appealing to children of grades K-12, it will make it
easier for the kids to stay focused because theyre actually interested.
Will students enjoy using this program? Explain why or why not
Students will enjoy using this because its easy, fun, exciting, and educational.
Does the software program give appropriate feedback to responses? Explain
Yes, it does! There are assessments that will display if you chose the right answer. If
not, you can rewatch the educational video to find the correct answer.
Is the program user friendly? Explain
This program is totally user friendly because of how easy it is to use. The website is
very simple and easy to navigate. Its hard to get lost or lose your place. If anything
goes wrong, there is a tech support page to find the answers you need.
Can the skill levels be adjusted by the user/instructor? Explain
The user/instructor cant adjust the skill level of a video, but they can choose a different video
that is of higher level.
Specific activity I chose to look at
Build-A-Body: Digestive System This game is a way for students to learn about the human
body while also being able to be creative and have fun. There is also a quiz that goes along with
the game to test the knowledge learned from the game. Its a very fun and educational game.
intriguing, alluring, and exciting. I didnt get that from this website at all. So it will hurt the
educational value because it will be hard to keep the students engaged in the first place.
Will students enjoy using this program? Explain why or why not
I dont think students would like this program all that much because all of the reasons
Ive listed above. Im sure they could find joy in the games, but other than that, I think
they would get bored.
Does the software program give appropriate feedback to responses?
I havent found a place where feedback is given.
Explain Is the program user friendly? Explain
This program is only kind of user friendly, if the user is young. For adults, this program is
user friendly. Its pretty clear how to navigate throughout the website, but that would not
be the case for students. Also, just to get to the information youre looking for, theres
quite a bit of steps to follow in order to get there. So it makes it a lot harder for students
K-12.
Can the skill levels be adjusted by the user/instructor? Explain
The user/instructor can choose the level needed in many of the activities. Like in the Worksheet
Library, you can choose the grade level in which you need a worksheet for.
Brief Description of the Software: This software is full of information for many
different grade levels. It has many lessons for each grade level in mathematics and
reading.
What are the strengths and weaknesses of the program?
The strengths of this programs is that its very easy to use, appealing to the eye, and full
of lots of information for students in the grades K-8. The weaknesses of this program is
that there is only math and reading for the lesson subjects, and that there isnt really any
information for high school students.
How long did it take you to become familiar with the program?
It took me maybe 10 minutes to get used to this site. Its very simple and easy to use.
How long might it take students? Why?
I think it would only take students about 10 minutes to figure out this site as well. Its
very easy and self explanatory. Things are clearly stated and very easy to use.
What is the programs educational value? Explain
There is a lot of educational value in this program. For both math and reading, there are
a lot of different lessons for each grade level. For instance, in 6th grade math, there are
172 lessons available. There are lessons, for decimals, units, factoring, integers, and so
much more. There are many options on this site to learn from.
Is the documentation for the software program, such as technical support and
instructions on how to use the software presented clearly on the website?
Explain
I could not find a tech support link or instructions for the site, but thinks are pretty easy
and self explanatory, so instructions probably arent needed. There may be a tech
support link if I was a member, but Im not, so the information might be different.
How does the graphic, sound, & animation contribute to its educational value?
Explain
The graphics are bright and colorful! This makes students excited to be on the site
which increases educational value. The sounds on the lessons/games are exciting and
fun. That will help keep the students motivated to do their work and be excited to be
learning. The animations do both of the things the graphics and sound do as well.
Will students enjoy using this program? Explain why or why not
I think students will enjoy using this program because its easy to use, appealing to the
eye, and has lots of information available. The games and characters are lots of fun and
it makes it very easy to want to learn using this program.