ECI 304 - Educational Applications of Technology

Project #2 - Software Evaluation

Name: Class Day/Time:

 

 

Evaluating "Educational" Software

 

Select a software title. Play with the program for 20-30 minutes, then complete the information below. This project is worth 2 points.

 

1. Title:

 

2. Publisher:

 

3. Year:

 

4. Brief description of program:

 

 

 

 

 

5. Type of software (check all that apply):

 

[ ] Creation

[ ] Simulation

[ ] Situation Exploration

[ ] Reference Exploration

[ ] Tutorial

[ ] Drill and Practice

[ ] Game

 

 

6. Grade level and/or subject matter in which this software could be used:

 

 

7. Describe three specific ways this program motivates the user to remain engaged in its use.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8. Describe three outcomes or skills a student must already be proficient at performing in order to successfully use this software.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9. Describe three different outcomes or skills a student could practice while experiencing this software.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10. Outstanding features:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11. Limitations: