DOCUMENT RESUME ED 248 162 SO 015 850 TITLE Social Studies. MicroSIFT Courseware Evaluations. INSTITUTION Northwest Regional Educational Lab., Portland, Oreg. PUB DATE 83 NOTE 15p.; Compilation by Social Science Education Consortium of NWREL MicroSIFT Courseware Evaluation Sheets (January 1982--June 1983). PU3 TYPE Reports - Evaluative/Feasibility (142) EDRS PRICE DESCRIPTORS ABSTRACT MF01/11C01 Plus Postage. Computer Assisted Instruction; Computer Simulation; *Courseware; Demography; Economics Education; Elementary Secondary Education; :eography Instruction; History Instruction; *Instructional Material Evaluation; *Social Studies; United States Government (Course) This compilation of 11 courseware evaluations gives a general overview of available social studies microcomputer courseware for students in grades 3-12. Each evaluation lists title, date, producer, date of evaluation, evaluating institution, cost, ability level, topic, medium of transfer, required hardware, required software, instructional purpose, instructional techniques, available doumentation, instructional objectives, instructional prerequisites, content and structure, estimated student time required, potential uses, major strengths, and major weaknesses. Evaluation critcria are summarized in a grid showing evaluator ratings ranging from "strongly agree" to "strongly disagree." Most of the courseware is suitable for use with Apple II microcomputers. Courseware titles are "Cartels and Cutthroats" (economics), "Demo-Graphics" (population studies), "Elementary, Volume 6--Social Studies" (geography, history, economics), "Geography" (recognition of shapes of states), "Geography Explorer: USA" (U.S. geography and identification of states), "Map Reading" (map reading, compass, scale, notation) 'President Elect" (government, civics, elections), "Social Studies, Volume 2" (general social studies), "The Decision Shop" (economics), "The Exploring of America Series" (history), and "The Market Place" (marketing and economics). (LH) *********************************************************************** * Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made * * from the original document. * ***********************************************************************
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DOCUMENT RESUME
ED 248 162 SO 015 850
TITLE Social Studies. MicroSIFT Courseware Evaluations.INSTITUTION Northwest Regional Educational Lab., Portland, Oreg.PUB DATE 83NOTE 15p.; Compilation by Social Science Education
Consortium of NWREL MicroSIFT Courseware EvaluationSheets (January 1982--June 1983).
PU3 TYPE Reports - Evaluative/Feasibility (142)
EDRS PRICEDESCRIPTORS
ABSTRACT
MF01/11C01 Plus Postage.Computer Assisted Instruction; Computer Simulation;*Courseware; Demography; Economics Education;Elementary Secondary Education; :eographyInstruction; History Instruction; *InstructionalMaterial Evaluation; *Social Studies; United StatesGovernment (Course)
This compilation of 11 courseware evaluations gives ageneral overview of available social studies microcomputer coursewarefor students in grades 3-12. Each evaluation lists title, date,producer, date of evaluation, evaluating institution, cost, abilitylevel, topic, medium of transfer, required hardware, requiredsoftware, instructional purpose, instructional techniques, availabledoumentation, instructional objectives, instructional prerequisites,content and structure, estimated student time required, potentialuses, major strengths, and major weaknesses. Evaluation critcria aresummarized in a grid showing evaluator ratings ranging from "stronglyagree" to "strongly disagree." Most of the courseware is suitable foruse with Apple II microcomputers. Courseware titles are "Cartels andCutthroats" (economics), "Demo-Graphics" (population studies),"Elementary, Volume 6--Social Studies" (geography, history,economics), "Geography" (recognition of shapes of states), "GeographyExplorer: USA" (U.S. geography and identification of states), "MapReading" (map reading, compass, scale, notation) 'President Elect"(government, civics, elections), "Social Studies, Volume 2" (generalsocial studies), "The Decision Shop" (economics), "The Exploring ofAmerica Series" (history), and "The Market Place" (marketing andeconomics). (LH)
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Cartels and Cutthroats
VERSION: 1.1, copyright 1981
PRODUCER: Strategic Simulations, Inc.465 Fairchild Drive, Suite 108Mountain View, CA 94043
EVALUATION COMPLETED: May 1983 by thestaff and constituents. of Lehigh University,Bethlehem, Pcmnsylvania.
COST: $39.95
ABILITY LEVEL: Grades 8 through 12SUBJECT: Social Studies/Social ScienceTOPIC: EconomicsMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 in. diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: 48K Ap2le II, singledisk drive, monitor, game paddlesREQUIRED SOFTWARE: Applesoft, DOS 3.3INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: FrxichmentINSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Game,simulation
DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: Insupplementary materials prograrrioperatinginstructions and student's instructions.
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: (INFERRED)To develop the student's skills in businessmanagement.
INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUISITES:(INFERRED) Knowledge of basic economic termssuch as GNP, CPI, Prime Rate, etc.
CONTENT ANT) STRUCTURE: This game is asimulation of the business world. Each playerruns a manufacturing company that buys rawmaterials, produces finished goods and sells thosefinished goods in a competitive market.
ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED: Threehours per session (can be broken up), 3 or moretimes
POTENTIAL USES: Program could be used in ahigh school economics class or businessadministration course to reinforce concepts andallow students to internalize marketing andproduction strategies. Program is best usedindependently by small groups of studentscompeting against each other. It is, however,very time-intensive.
MAJOR STRENGTHS: Very valuable program forteaching concepts and strategies in businesseconomies. These concepts and strategiessimulate those necessary to run an actualbusiness and are normally very hard to learn 'layother way.
MAJOR WEAKNESSES: Program is very long inplaying time. Some familiarity with economicsand business concepts is necessary. Programcrashed several times in response to inappropriateinput. it could use better error-trapping!
EVALUATION SUMMARY
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Purpose of package is well defined,Package achieves defined purpose.
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Content presentation is clear and it,gical.
4Difficulty level is appropriate to audience.
tI Graphicsisoundkokw are used -ippropriately.
Use of package is motivational.
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Student creativity is effectively stimulated.
i Feedback is effectively employed.
SA A I:, SD N1, Learner controls rate and sequence
Instruction integrates with prior learningLearning can be generalized.Laser support materials re comprehensive 1User support materials are effective.
_4...Information displays are effective.Users can operate easily and independentlypoachers can ensploy package eat&
; Computer capabilities Arc used appropriatelyProgram is reliable in ncrtnal use.
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Evaluatois indicated that they would use or recommend use of this package with little or no change.
Thu evaluation it bused on the evaluations of three fir more retewerswho are represenuit e pinentsal users ul the ,:oursesture package.
3 Permission so reproduce this document o hereby granted.
COURSEWARE EVALUATION
Demo- Graphics
VERSION: 0 1981
PRODUCER: ConduitP.O. Box 383Iowa City, Iowa 52244
EVALUATION COMPLETED: June 1982 by thestaff and constituents of Linn-Benton ESD, Oregon.
COST: $85.00 (additional user manuals, $3.50)
ABILITY LEVEL: Grade 8 and aboveSUBJECT: Social studies: population
studies, demographicsMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5 1/4" flexible diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: 48K Apple II or Apple
Plus with single disk driveREQUIRED SOFTWARE: DOS 3.2.1 or 3.3INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: Standard instructionINSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Tutorial,
simulation
DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: Computerprogram includes sample program output, programoperating its and student instructions.
entary materials include the instructionaltines, sample program output, program
operating instructions, teacher% information andstudent instructions.
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECITVES: (Stated) Todemonstrate the differential bnpact of fertility andmortality on age structure; to demonstrate theconcept of (ama, stable and stationarypopulation; to illustrate life table relations; tocompare age standardized birth and death rates fora number of countries; to demonstrate the effect of
changing age distribution on dependency ratios; todemonstrate how to construct various fertility andmortality rates.
INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUISITES: None stated.Materials are designed to introduce the conceptsbebrig treated.
CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: This packageconsists of a disk and a user's manual. 'Tice diskcontains five programs: Introduction Program, AgePyramids, Poisulatior. vs. Tine Plots, GeneralProgram and Commtry Editing Program. Generallystudents use the first for programs and the teachercan use the fifth to enter data on new countries.The introduction program introduces the two typesof graphs encountered in the of programs,explains lakies on graphs and defines terms. It isrecommended that users go thraigh this programfirst. In the remaining programs, a number ofoptions are available which allow users to examinethe effects of changing various populationcharacteristics.
ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED: Thirtymileage per day for one week.
POTENTIAL USES: Th program may be used tointroduce population issues in full class, small groupor individual situations.
MAJOR STRENGTHS: The program allows the userto immediately see remits of changing populationrelated nrWes.
MAJOR WEAKNESSES: Users may change variablesonly in series, and not simultaneously.
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EVALIJA11041 SUMMARY
SA A D SD NAConsigns is accurate.Cement has educational valise.Consent is free of seereomes.Purpose of ream.* is well defined.
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11name achieves defined votress.Content pensestation is clear and logical.Difficoltv level Is appreprime to audience.Gesphicsiseundicolor are used approprimelv.Use of package is unnivittionid.Student emadvfty is effectively stimmulated.Feedback Is effectively eimplayed.
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EVALUATION COMPLETED: June 1983 by thestaff and constituents of Linn-Benton CountyESD, Albany, Oregon.
COST: $41.00
ABILITY LEVEL: Grades 3 though 8SUBJECT: Social StudiesTOPIC: Geography, History, EconomicsMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 In. diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: 32K, Apple II, singledisk drive, monitorREQUIRED SOFTWARE: Applesoft, DOS 3.3INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: Standard instructionINST 'UCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Simulation,problem solving
DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: Insupplementary materials suggestedgrade/ability level(s), instructional objectives,prerequisite skills or activities, sample programoutput, program operating instructions.
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: (STATED)History knowledge and understanding, economics,problem solving
INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUISITES:(INFERRED) Whole numbers and decimals(money) (+, x, /)
CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: The packagecontains 5 programs: FURS simulates a furtrader expedition; user must decide what furs totrade and where to trade. In NOMAD the user isgiven a city map ana must try to drive to a givenintersection. OREGON is an Oregon trailsimulation. SUMERIA is a "Hamurabi" typesimulation involving buying, selling and planting.VOYAGEUR is a simulation of a fur trader trip.
ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED: 15minutes per program (minimum) for each of fiveon diskette, although 30 minutes for eachprogram would allow for group discussion andfollow-1p on lesson sheets.
POTENTIAL USES: Individual or small groupsetting with at least 30 minutes of uninterruptedtime. This set of programs seems mostappropriate for the upper elementary or middleschool level, but could work well with some highschool grows. Each program needs the support ofthe printed study guide sheets in thedocumentation.
MAJOR STRENGTHS: FURS has limited butrealistic student choices. The backgroundinformation and map in the documentation aregood. NOMAD involves coordination of the speedand direction variables. OREGON incorporateseffective graphics. Several choices are availableand the simulation is reasonable with realisticconsequences. SUMERIA requires students tohold several variable in consideration and offers
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EVALUATION SUMMARY
SA A D SDNA SA A D SD NALearner controls rate and sequence.na Instruction integrates with prior learning.Learning can be generalised.
1111111 User support materials are comprehensive.User Isreareeffetficet:vetive.
$ Users can operate easily and independeratii.Ell Teachers can employ package cilia i.
Computer capabilities are used appropriately11 Program is reliable in normal use.
SA -Strongly Agree A-Agree 13-D ieeigoe SD- Strome% Dttagree tiA - %to ipplitable
Evaluators indicated that they would use or recommend use of this package with little or no change.
EVALUATION COMPLETED: April, 1983 by the staffand constituents of Linn-Benton ESD, AiLlany, Ortgon:and the staff of Northwest Regional EducationalLaboratory, Portland, Oregon.
COST: $37.00
ABILITY LEVEL: Grades 4 through 10SUBJECT: GeographyMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 in. flexible diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: Atari 400 or 800, one Atari810 disk drive, monitorREQUIRED SOFTWARE: Atari BASIC cartridge-INSTRUCTIO N AL PURPOSE: Standard instructionINSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUE& Drji and practice
DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE In programprogram operating instructions and student'sinstructions. In supplementary materials suggestedgrade/ability level(s), instructional objectives, sampleprogram output, program operating instructions,teacher's information, resource/reference information,student's instructions, student worksheets, andfollow-up activities.
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: (STATED) Torecognize the characteristic shape of states, countriesand continents. To identify a state as part of ageographic region, and countries as part of continents.To identify the capital of each of the United States.To be able to spell the names or the states, capitals,countries and continents.
INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUISITES: (INFERRED)FER RED)Some prior instructions on the objective stated above.
CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: Geography containsfour drill and practice programs (States, Capitals,Continents, and Countries) appropriate for use withstudents who are learning the names and locations ofcities, states, countries, and continents. The programsallow students to select the geographical area and thenumber of problems. The problems are selectedrandomly by the program within the selected area.
POTENTIAL USE& This package is most appropriatefor use with Individual students or with small groups ofstudents in a geography class.
MAJOR STRENGTHS: The graphics displays of states,regions, countries, and continents are very good. Thepackage provide for the user tot select the level,review the instructions upon request, have more thanone chance to answer, receive hints when needed, andto see their level of achievement when finished.
MAJOR WEAKNESSES: The graphics display of theNortheastern states is a bit small making it hard todiscern the indivichal states. The package Is nottotally self-documenting in that students are not toldhow to exit the program or that it is necessary to enterthe complete name (abbreviations are rejected).Generally, the package is not a high motivator forstudents.
EVALUATION SUMMARY
SA A D SDNAContent is accurate.Content has educational
r Content is free of stereotypes.Purpose of package is well defined.Package achieves defined purpose.
1 Content presentation is clear and logical.1 Difficulty level is mspropriate to audience.
4Graphicsisoundicolor are used appropriately.
Use of package is motivational.Student creativity is effectively stimulated.Feedback is effectively employed.
SA A D SD NALearner controls rate and sequence.Instruction integrates with prior learning.Learning can be generalised.
User support niaterials are comprehensive.User support asateriah are effective.Information displays are effective.
-..Users can operate easily and Indere:al:lentil,.Teachers can employ package easily.Computer capabilities are used appropriately.Program is reliable in normal use.
SA -S010, Agree A-Airse D-Door.ret SD- StroAsh Dowse NA - Nog Applicable
Evaluators indicated that they would use or recommend use of this program with little or no change.
Thu evaluation is based on the evaluations of three or more'reviesverswho are representative of potential users of the courseware package.
Permission to reproduce this document is hereby granted.
micoltIFT COURSEWARE EVALUATION
Geography Explorer: USAPRODUCER: instant Software
Educational MarketingPeterborough, NH 03458
LOCAL DISTRIBUTOR& Contact producer for list
EVA LU AT. LI N COMPLETED: January 1982, by staffmembers of the West Lafayette School Corporation,West Lafayette, Indiana, with the support of IndianaTitle IVe.
VERSION: ms-130
COST: $49.95
ABILITY LEVEL: Grades 4-11SUBJECT: Social Studies: U.S. geography, state
identificationMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5" flexible diskREQUIRED ItARDWARE: 32K TRS-80, one disk drive,
monitor, light pen (optional)REQUIRED SOFTWARE: TRSDOS or NEWDOSINSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: Standard instructionINSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Drill and practice,
Information retrievalDOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: In Computer Program:
program operating instructions, student'sinstructions. In Supplementary Materials: sampleprogram output, program operating instructions,teacher's information, resource /referenceinformation, student worksheets, data, progressreports
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: The student will be ableto identify states within regions of the U.S., and toassociate state name with abbreviation, capital, largestcity, nickname, population, flower and bird.
INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUISITES: The student shouldknow some information about the regions of the U.S.,cities and states, and population.
CONTENT AND STRUCTURE; The package consists ofone diskette in a 3-ring binder, a teacher/parent guide,sample lesson plans and a lesson plan blank. Data sheetsof information contained on the diskette and blank mapsof the U.S. are available for teachers to copy anddistribute. The computer presents a menu of threeprogram sets: (1) state name, abbreviation, capital,largest city and nickname; (2) state area, area rank,population, population rank, density, density rank, %urban, 96 urban rank; (3) state flower, bird, tree, song andmotto. Each set presents a menu of its parts. Thestudent is given a choice of answering by multiple choice,by given fact, or by typed-in response. The teacher canoverride the menu choices and the ways of responding.
ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED: Not available
POTENTIAL USES: This package can be used as a reviewin an elementary geography class. It can be used for drillon state names, abbreviations, relelive location and statefacts. Other uses could be enrichment or review for smallgroups. Perhaps some of the statistical ranking partscould be used in the middle grades.
MAJOR STRENGTHS: The Geography Explorer has a"teacher" mode wtdch allows the teacher to choose thecontent and how the content is to be presented. Thismode permits directed learning. Easy entry and friendlycomputer responses help the elementary student. Avariety of graphic rewards provide immediate positivereinforcement. Student scores can be displayed.
MAJOR WEAKNESSES: Recommended audience age istoo young for much of the program content. Elementarystudents have trouble with most of the content of Set U:state's area, population, density and percent urban. Thegraphics are not always clear, making it hard to definethe shapes of states. Largest city (Set I, Part 4) only listsone city of the state. The other two choices are outsidethe state. Thus, a student only needs to relate the city tothe state to answer the. :argest city problem.
EVALUATION SUMMARY
SA A D SD NA,Content is accurate.Content has educational value.Content is free of stereotypes.Purpose of package is well defined.Package achieves defined purpose.Content presentation is clear and logical.Difficulty level is appropriate to audience.Graphiciasoundicolor are used appropriately.Use of package is motivational.Student creativity is effectively stimulated.Feedback is effectively employed.
SA A D SD NALearner controls rate and sequence.instruction integrates with prior learning.Learning can be generalized.User support materials are comprehensive.User support materials are effective.Information displays are e.iective.Users can operate easily and independently.Teachers can employ package easily.
a Computer capabilities are used appropriately.
_Program is reliable in normal use.
SA - &Tangly Agree A -Am* D-Dasagrre SD - Sinai*. Dmairre NA - Ni o Applicable
Evaluators indicate they would use or recommend use 3f this package with little or no change.
This evaluation is based on the etoluations of three or more reviewerswho Ate representative of potential users of the courseware package.
7 Permission to reproduce ?his document is hereby granted.
SIFT COURSEWARE EVALUATION
Map ReadingVERSION: 1980
PRODUCER: Micro Power and Light Company12820 Hillcrest RoadSuite 244Dallas, TX 75220
EVALUATION COMPLETED: June 1983 by thestaff and constituents of Linn - Benton ESD, Albany,Oregon.
COST: $19.95
ABILITY LEVEL: Grades 4 through 7SUBJECT: Social Studies, ScienceTOPIC: Geography, Physical-ScienceMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 in. diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: 32K Apple II+, diskdrive, monitorREQUIRED SOFTWARE: Applesoft, DOS 3.2 or 3.3INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: Standard instructionINSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Drill andpractice, tutorial
DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: In programsample program output. In a lementary materials
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: (INFERRED)Master map reading; have ftm in map reading;become familiar with the compars; learn concept ofscale; learn distance and direction notation.
INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUISITES: (STATED)Desire to master map reading. Intended for fourth
graders and older. Ability to multiply single digitwhole numbers.
CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: Package containsone disk with minimal written information. It lacksrecord keeping and reporting functions. Structureis demonstration followed by drill and practice.
ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED: 10 to 25minutes at various times during the week.
POTENTIAL USES: This package could be used inintroducing map reading skills for grades 4-6. Itmay also be used for reinforcement of these skills,and for individual or small groups of no more thanthree.
MAJOR STRENGTHS: Program initiates positiveattitude in students by setting the stage with "fun"learning activities. Since there is no time limit, itallows for individual differences. The directionsare clear. The use of the compass is commendable.
MAJOR WEAKNESSES: It is inconsistent indirections. It tells you to use the "return key" andother times, the "space bar" to move on. The firststage should not accept dual answers in the corroassprogram. No accurate instructions are given toenter the scale of the program. Due to distractionsthe student could easily miss counting the dots. Itmight be better to put dashes so the student couldcount them easier. More difficult problems couldbe used.
EVALUATION SUMMARY
SA A D SDNA1 T I Content is accurate.
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SA A D SD NALearner controls rate and sequence.Instruction integrates with prior learning. ----,Learning can be generalized.User sinsport materials are comprehensive.User support nsaterials are effective,Information displays are effective. 1
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This evaluation is based on :he evaluations i three or more tvaleiver%lop who are representative of potential users of the 4.:oursestiare package.
U// Permission to reproduce this document is hereby ,grunted.
micro SIFT COURSEWARE EVALUATION
President ElectVERSION: 1981
PRODUCER: Strategic Simulations, Inc.465 Fairchild Drive, Suite 108Mountain View, CA 94043
EVALUATION COMPLETED: May 1983 by thestaff and constituents of the ConnecticutDepartment of Education, Hartford, Connecticut.
COST: $39.95
ABILITY LEVEL: Grades 5 through 10SUBJECT: History, Social StudiesTOPIC: Government, Civics, ElectionsMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 in. diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: 48K Apple no singledisk drive, monitorREQUIRED SOFTWARE: Applesoft, DOS 3.3INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: EnrichmentINSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Game,simulation
DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: Insupplementary materials progratToperatinginstructions, students' instructions, and studentworksheets
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: (INFERRED)To understand the factors that affect thepresidential election.
INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUISITES:(INFERRED) An understanding of thepresidential election process.
CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: This programsimulates the 9-week presidential campaignsfrom 1960 to 1984 using either actual historicaldata or potential candidates or allows user tocreate his own candidate.ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED: Aminimum of 2-1/2 to 3 weeks of class time wouldbe needed. This may present a limitation asmany curricula, even in goieriment/civiesclasses, would not allow this much time to bespent on the subject of president& elections. Atleast one week of preparation is i:P, ded in orderfor students to learn enough about the processfrom the manual and other resources. One roundof play lasts about 30 minutes --it would takeabout four hours or five class days to completethe game. Debriefing, analyses and evaluation ofperformance would take another three to five days.
POTENTIAL USES: President Elect is a mustgame to play during a presidential election year,though its potential extends well beyond thatlimited use. It can be played by individuals andsmall groups, both in class or in a resource roomduring class time or after school. Electivecourses in cortemperary issues, law, and politicalscience would be appropriate places for using thissimulation.
MAJOR STRENGTHS: The supplementaryinformation book is excellent. Flexibility. of thehistorical and ahistorical modes is a plus. Thepackage is creative in that present and nearfutlre elections can be played as well as past
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EVALUATION SUMMARY
SA A D SD NA11=1111 Content is accurate.
hii:ta educational value.MEContent
01111=1.11 Purpose of package is well defined.MIME Package achieves defined purpose.Content presentation is clear and logical.Difficulty level is appropriate to audienceGraphicalamaidicolor are used appropriately.
Use of package is motivational.
1 Student creativity is effectively stimulated.Feedback is effectively emple-ed.
SA A D SD NALearner controls rats and sequence. ,
Instruction integrates with prior learning.Learning ran be generalised.User . upport materials .irc comprehensive.
User support materials arr effective.Information displays are effective.
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Computer capabilities are used appropriately.Program is reliable in nor. Ai use.
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This evaluation is based on the evaluations of three or more reviewersa who are representative of potential users of the courseware package.
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micro LT COURSEWARE EVALUATION
President Elect, continued
elections. The package provides a vehicle forresearching the political potential, character andpositions of the candidates.
MAJOR WEAKNESSES: The game is loo-g. Blackand white graphics could be improved. It is hardto detect the state by state changes after aplayer moves as only percentages are given (thenames of the states should be printed on the mapfor easy recogniticm).
OTHER COMMENT'S: Print out capability wouldimprove the game. Students could take homemaps and information as homework, W3 thatstrategies could be thought out more carefullybefore their turn at the computer the next day inschool. A 1984 update (historical track) madeavailable to original purchasers would appreciablyadd to the game's attractiveness.
EVALUATION COMPLETED: 3aiie 1983 by the staffand constituents of Linn-Benton ESD, Albany, Oregon.
COST: $41.00
ABILITY LEV4: Grades 4 through 12SUBJECT: Socts1 StudiesMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 in. diskREQUIRED HARtIVARE: 32K Apple II, single diskdrive, monitorREQUIRED SOFTWARE: Applesoft, DOS 3.3INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: Remediation, standardinstruction, enrichment, assessmentINSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Drill and practice,tutorial, instructional management, informatics'retrieval, game, simulation, problem solving
DOCUMENTATION VALLABLE: In supplernesitarymaw terials suggest grade/ability levens),ifistretoruil objeeti prerequisite skills oractivities, sample program output, program operatinginstructions, teacherist information, resource /referenceinformation, studentis'instructions student'sworksheets, textbook Correlation.
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: (INFERRED) Developstudents ability to make decisions; familiarize studentwith content area such as nations, continents andstates; develop student ability to recall and synthesizeinformation; and develop an awareness of the problemsthat existed in early U.S. history.
INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUISITES: (INFERRED)Should have the ability to read at 10-12 grade level.Students should be thoroughly familiar with operationof microcomputer.
CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: Seven programs areincluded: BARGAIN involves collective bargaining inbusiness/labor relations. COUNTRY involves countriesand capitals. CRISES involves moves and countermovesin international conflicts. FAIL SAFE involvesdecision making with the President and aavisors.MINING involves information retrieval using Mirmesotaagricultural data. STATES deals with capitals andshape recognition.
ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED: 30 minutesper session
POTENTIAL USES: Can be used from grades 5 through12 with economics, political science, geography, andAmerican/world history classes. Could also be usedwith adults.
MAJOR STRENGTHS: The directions are clearlystated. It helps the student to make use of thinkingskills such as logic, memory, and synthesis. Providesimmediate response and reinforcement. "Pail Safe" isparticularly good in decision making. Provides enoughresponses to eliminate guessing.
MAJOR WEAKNESSES: Graphics were difficult toread. Color could be better. The length of displaytimes tends to lose the student's interest.
EVALUATION SUMMARY
SA A DSDNAI_ Content is accurate.a Content has educational value. .
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Pur Pose of package I. well defined.j - Package achieves defined purpose.
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Difficulty level is appropriate to audience.r1 Graphics/sound feeler are used appropriately.
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, Student creativity/ is efts :five! y stimulated.
rt; I Feedback is effectively employed.
SA A DSDNALearner controls rate and sequence.Instruction integrates with prior learning.Learning can be generalized.User support materials are comprehensive.rnn. User support materials are effective.
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This essibiation u hosed on the evaluations of three or more retiewerswho are represientotite of potential users of the courseware package
1Permission to reproduce this document is hereby granted.
micro SIFT COURSEWARE EVALUATION
Elementary Social Studies II, .continued
several lesson possibilities. VOYAGEUR is thebest of the five simulations far strategy.
MAJOR WEAKNESSES: FURS has limited screen'instructions. The price differences for variouspelts need clear definition. In NOMAD the screenshould show R, L, U, F command abbreviations.OREGON causes made overload! This could be adistraction in groups involved in mixed, tasks.SUMERIA is regletitive. The students may "try"to starve the population to add excitement.VOYAGEUR also has distracting music (seeOREGON) which could be a chubs& with mixedtask classes. It also needs more completegeographic information.
OTHER COMMENTS: The best feature of theFURS program is that the students are notallowed to cheat on pelt distribution. Thedocumentation is necessary in order to understandthe maps in NOMAD. The probability statementsin the documentation for OREGON are helpful inunderstanding the program structure. Thedocumentation for SUMERIA is the most helpful.The VOYAGEUR program allows for outsideresearch (study guides).
This evaluation is based on the etudaasiosss of three or more reviewerswho are representative of potential users of the coseseavere package.
12 Permission to reproduce this document is hereby punted.
micro FT COURSEWARE EVALUATION
The Decision Slop
PRODUCER: The Children's Museumof Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Indiana
Contact: Dr. Marianne Tala ruseCenter for Economic Education146 WB, Sall State UniversityMuncie, Indiana 47306
EVALUATION COMPLETED: June 1983 by thestaff and constituents of Linn-Benton ESD,Albany, Oregon.
COST: Unknown
ABILITY LEVEL: Grades 4 through 8SUBJECT: Social StudiesTOPIC: EconomicsMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 in. diskREqUIRgl) HARDWARE: Apple II, disk drive,,t1Orlitor
' QUTRED SOFTWARE: Applesoft, DOS 3.3INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: Remediation,standard instruction, enrichmentINSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Drill andpractice, tutorial, simulation, problem solving
DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: In programstudent's instructions.
CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: One disk withthree simulation programs: KINGDOM is similarto "Hamurabi" in that the object is to buy and sellland, plant wheat and feed people. STARTRADER involves balancing food, air, fuel andwater for a space colony. SELL ROBOTS issimilar to "Sell Apple" from MECC. The userdetermines optimum selling price through trialand error followed by a tutorial review.
ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED: 20 to30 minutes
POTENTIAL USES: Individuals, small groups, orentire classrooms
MAJOR STRENGTHS: This package is fun andchallenging. It allows the students to see resultsof decision making and how one variable affectsanother.
MAJOR WEAKNESSES: There are no usersupport materials. Too much time is lost ongraphics. The large graphic "words" are hard toread from the operator position. All directionshave to be gone through each time (studentswould want to get right to the program aftergoing through it once or twice). There is no wayof pausing during the program most of the time.
EVALUATION SUMMARY
SA A D SD NAContent is accurate.Content has educational value.Content is free of stereotypes.Purpose of package is well defined.Package achieves defined purpose.Content presentation is clear and logical.Difficulty level is appropriate to audience.Graphiesisoundkolor are used appropriately.Use of package is motivational.Student creativity is effectively stimulated.Feedback is effectively employed.
SA A D SD NALearner controls rate and sequence.Instruction integrates with prior learning.
a Learning can be generalized.User support materials are comprehensive. 1
User support material* are effective.Information displays are effective.
-.Users can operate easily and independently.
.......Teachers can employ package easily.Computer capabilities are third appropriately.Program is reliable in normal use.
- tv Aim A-A4pee D-Disogree SD- Streisily Disagree %A Not Ac.itcble
Evaluators indicated that they would use or recommend use of this package with little or no change.
Thu evaluation is based on the evaluations of three or more reviewerswho are representative of potential users of the courseware package.
Permission to reproduce this document is hereby granted.
micro FT COURSEWARE EVALUATION
The Ext.:ming of America Series
VERSION: 1981
PRODUcER: Aquarius Publishers, Inc.P.O. Box ',.28Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33535
EVALUATION COMPLETED: June 1983 by thestaff and constituents of Linn-Benton ESI), Albany,Oregon.
COST: $169.00
ABILITY LEVEL: Grades 7 through 10SUBJECT: Social StudiesTOPIC: HistoryMEDIUM OF TRANSFER: 5-1/4 in. diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: Apple II, TRS-80REQUIRED SOFTWARE: Apple: Applesoft, DOS3.2 or 3.3INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE: EnrichmentINSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Tutorial
DOCU ME N PATION AVAILABLE: In programinstructiond objectives, program operatinginstruction:, post-test, student's instructions
IN sTitucTio N AL OBJECTIVES: (STATED) Theinstructional packages are designed to extend andsupplement basic historical textbook material andge..erate excitement about the subject matter.
INSTRUCTION AL PREREQUISITES: None cited.
CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: Six diskettes and ateachers guide are designed to assist the instructor
VA! t 'AtION SUMMARY
SA A D SDNA1 I Content is accurate.
Content has educational value-
tontent is free of stereotypes.Purpose of patkage is well defined.Package :achieves tieffned purpose.Content presentation is clear and logical.Difficulty level is appropriate to audience.t;raphicsisoUndicolor are usededapp..--rtspriatelV.
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Student creativity is effectively stimulated.1
IFeedback is effectively cm I t ve dI I
in teaching about the American heritage. Themicrocomputer programs present a series ofparagraphs that provide basic information about thesubject. Color graphics and "tunes" are used toenhnnce the learning experience for Apple 11programs. TRS-80 programs include graphics.After several pages of information and graphics,questions are presented. An audio "reward" is givenfor correct answers; for incorrect answers, areinforcing paragraph of informaLm is presented.
ESTIMATED STUDENT TIME REQUIRED: 30minutes per diskette (6 diskettes in package)
POTENTIAL USES: Grades 5 through 8, or lowlevel high school students. Extra material forwriting reports.
MAJOR STRENGTHS: Information was accurateand concise. The simple maps were helpful. Notime limit on reading or answering qt.tions wasgood.
MAJOR WEAKNESSES: Too much time was wastedon graphics (displays). Objectives need to bes. :ed riore clearly. Little interaction was used.The computer still says good when students miss allor most of the answers; All of the questions werefacts: Feed more interpretation and inferencequest ions.
OTHER COMMENTS: This program was a straightread - and -- answer - the - fact - questions programcould be improved by a variety of question types,also by adding a s;mulation type of game to theprogram. Have the students take the trips, do theexploring, etc. (simulation).
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Learner controls rate and sequence.Instruction integrates with prior learningLearning can be generali:edI.'ser support materials are cornprehen,i.0Carr support materials are effective.Information displays art rffectivirUsers can or.ratc easily and independentlyLeachers can efliploy packagr ra.11%.Computer capabilities are used appropriateisProgram is reliable in normal use
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Evaluators indicated that they would use orrecommend use of this program with little or nochange.
EVALUATION COMPLETED: April, 1983 by the staffand constituents of Linn -Benton ESD, Albany, Oregon,and the staff of Northwest Regional EducationalLaboratory, Portland, Oregon.
COST: $36.00
ABILITY LEVEL: Grade, 3 throgth 8SUBJECT: EconomiesTOPIC MarketingMEDIUM OF TEANSFER: 5-1/4 in. flexible diskREQUIRED HARDWARE: Atari 400 or 800 computer,one Atari 810 disk drive, monitorREQUIRED SOFTWARE: Atari BASIC cartridgeINSTRUCTION AL PURPOSE: EnrichmentINSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUE& Simulation, game
DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE: Proititel Pragramoperating instructions and student's In
stwlementary materials suggested grade/abilityinstructional objectives, prerequisite skills or
activities, sample program output, program operatinginstructions, teacher's information, student's instructions,student worksheet. and follow-go activities.
INSTRUCTION AL OBJECTIVE& (STATED) To defineand understand profit, advertising, assets, inventory,production supply and demand. To determine therelationship between supply and demand, production priceand advertising. To estimate, compare and determine cast.
INSTRUCTIONAL PREREQUISITES: (STATED) Someknowledge of the definitions of the words price, profit,advertising, expenses, assets, inventory and supply anddemand.
CONTENT AND STRUCTURE: This package containsfour simulation programs on the topic of economics.Below is a short description of each program. SELLAPPLES is a simulation involving finding the 'best price"for a product. SELL PLANTS is a simulation on theeffect of advertising on sales end profit. SELLLEMONADE is a simulation that determines profit basedon production and advertising cost. SELL. BICYCLE is asimulation on the managing of a bicycle companydetermining production level, advertising budget, andselling price.
PJTENTIAL USE& This package is most appropriatelyused for enrichment with individual students and withgroups of students. It could be used in eonsurnereducation classes, business math classes, economicsclasses, or social studies class. Thekills developed bythe use of the package are problem solving, criticalthinking, group decision making, and graph and chartinterpretation.
MAJOR STRENGTH& The package contains fourexcellent simulations that can be used with individualstudent:J6r with groups of students. Use of the packageis motivating to students and the documentation isextensive. The feedback from the programs develop andclarify various economic concepts.
MAJOR WEAKNESSES: The simulations are probably lessrelevant to urban minorities and could be improved byusing a greater variety of goods or situations. An errormessage occurred while using the package.
According to the producer, these problems exist when theprogram is run on the newer Atari's. These problemsh :ve been corrected in Version 2.1.
OTHER COMMENT& The students need some priordiscussior. about the concepts of supply and demand,production, price, estimate and others, before they canachieve success.
EVALUATION SUMMARY
SA A D SD NAContent is accurateContent has educational value.Content Is free of stereotypes.Purpose of package is well defined.Package achieves defined purpose.Content presentation is dear and logical.Difficulty level is impropriate to audience.Graphicshioundleolor are used apt ropriatehf.Use of package ;i nunivadonal.Student creativity is effectively stimulated.Feedback is effectively employed.
M A D SD NALearner controls rate and sequence.la ruction integrates with prior learning.
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Information displays are effective.Users can operate easily andTeachers can employ package easily.
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Computer capabilities are used appropriately.Program is reliable in normal use.
Learning can be generalized.User support materials are comprehensive.User support materials are effective.
SA - Strongly Agree A-Agee D-Disogroe SD - Strongly Drowse NA - Not Appluablo
Evaluators indicated that they would use or recommend use of this package with little or no change.
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