_{EPIE INSTITUTE}

_{COURSEWARE REVIEW FORM}

_{ANALYST PROFILE}

_{Name: ____Dennis Sartoris}

_{Date Assigned: __April 97}

_{Date Due: __May 97}

_{Home Phone: _294-2936}

_{Best Time to Call: _after 3pm}

_{ESSENTIAL DATA ABOUT THE PROGRAM}

_{Title: ABC's
Featuring the Jungle Jukebox}

_{Producer: Fisher Price in conjuction
with Davidson & Associates}

_COMPONENTS

_{Everything inside the package:}

_{(_1_) Number of disks} _{[1 CD-ROM]}
_{(___) Number of cartridges}
_{(___) Number of backup disks or cartridges}
_{(_1_) User's guide (on-line) number of pages}
_{(___) Teacher's guide (___) number of pages}
_{(_1_) Parent's guide (on-line) number of pages}
_{(___) Combination teacher's-user's guide}
_{(___) Number of reproducible handouts in the guide}
_{(___) Number of reproducible handouts separate from the guide}
_{(___) Number of well charts}
_{(___) Number of keyboard overlays}

_{Please describe any other components not listed above (ex: hardware
interfaces such as a temperature probe):

The program comes on a single CD-ROM The program
will run on a windows based PC or a Macintosh. PC System requirements:
25MHz or faster, SVGA card (256 colors), 4MB of RAM, CD-ROM drive, Sound
Card, and a mouse.}

_{Please clarify anything that you feel is not clear from the section
above (ex: if the program comes with 3 program disks, 1 data disk and a
management disk):}

_{Please list all menu choices (content-related only, NOT utilities).
Write them according to the menu path you must take to get to them (ex:
"Practice, Addition, 2-digit numbers", assuming each one of these
three items was a menu choice). Assign each one of these an arbitrary "section"
number, e.g. "O1":}

_{Section Number * Menu Title [This program
uses different screens and not menus to navigate the program Each screen
is a click and explore envirnoment]}01 Cafe Screens: 1)The Booth 2)The counter 3)The counter II 02 J.J., The Talking Jungle Jukebox 1)Letter Hip Hop 2)Jingle Bebob 3)Word Do-Wop

Each of these levels can be played in either the explore mode or the challenge mode.

_{CURRICULUM ROLE}

_{Identify one or more from each group by writing an S if
stated or an I if inferred next to the choice. If more than one
are chosen in a group, specify the primary choice:}

_{Group A}

_{(___) Administration}
_{(___) Business}
_{(___) Computer Literacy}
_{(_S_) English/Language Arts}
_{(___) Foreign Language}
_{(___) Health}
_{(___) Library Skills}
_{(___) Mathematics}
_{(_S_) Miscellaneous}
_{(_I_) Reading}
_{(___) Social Science specify which: ___________________________________}
_{(___) Tools-specify type:}
_{(___) Aptitude Test Preparation}
_{(___) Computer Language}
_{(_S_) Early Learning/Preschool}
_{(___) Fine Arts-specify which: ___________________________________}
_{(___) Guidance}
_{(___) Industrial Arts}
_{(_I_) Logic/Problem Solving}
_{(___) Medicine}
_{(___) Physical Education}
_{(___) Sciences-specify which: ___________________________________}
_{(___) Special Education}

_{Group B}

_{(_I_) Rote Drill}
_{(_S_) Tutorial}
_{(___) Simulation}
_{(_I_) Skills Practice}
_{(_S_) Educational Game}

_{Group C}

_{(___) Supplemental}
_{(___) Keyed to Textbook}
_{(___) Comprehensive}
_{(___) Keyed to Videotape or Videodisk}

_{Computer and Model You Used: VIP GreenMotherBoard
W/586 Intel 83MHz}

_{Peripheral You Used: HP DeskJet 820Cse}

_{Peripherals Recommended by the Producer or You: Sound
Card}

_{USERS SPECIFIED BY THE PRODUCER}

_{Does the Producer specify in print who should use this? Yes}

_{If you answered YES, quote exactly and cite page numbers.

For children and kids betwwen the ages of 3 -5 (On
the box cover)}

_{Age: 3-5}

_{Page Numbers: ___________________________________}

_{Grade:Preschool - Kindergarten}

_{Prequisite Skills or Ability Level: Listening and following directions,
basic mouse skills}

_{User Groupings: Single user or group}

_{USERS RECOMMENDED BY YOU}

_{If different than producers or if producer did not state. Give
reasons:}

I feel that this program could be used with children above the stated age range to tutor a child in basic spelling and word recognition up to grade 2

_{Prerequisite Skills or Ability Level: ability
to follow directions and construct new information based on information
provided}

_{User Groupings: Single user or groups of
no more than 2 children}

_CONTENTS

_{Describe the program structure: (ex: 10 games that provide practice
in word attack skills at 3-5 difficulty levels, 15-20 minutes to complete
a lesson) and give a two or three paragraph description of the program.
Describe what the user actually sees on screen and does when using the
program. Use as much space as necessary(use back of page for extra space).}

_{Cite the page numbers(if any) in the documentation that contain
a step-by-step description of what the learner sees and does from beginning
to end.}

By clicking and exploring, the user will hunt for coins in the playful, fun-filled Jungle Cafe. When they find a coin they can then choose from three different games. While playing children will learn the alphabet, letter recognition, beginning phonics, reading readiness, and simple words and spelling. This program is easy enough for a two and a half year child to use.

Letter Hip Hop:(Explore Mode) When you click a letter J.J. says the letter, displays an object that starts with that letter, and a word that describes the picture appears. (Challenge Mode) J.J. displays a picture of an object and asks you to click the letter that the object starts with.

Jingle Bebop:(Explore Mode) When you click a letter J.J. displays an illustration of an alliterative sentence that starts with that letter. The sentence is sung in a call-and-response fashion. (Challenge Mode) J.J. says a letter and a picture appears in his dome. An alliterative sentence about the picture is displayed and is sung twice. The user must choose the letter.

Word Do-Wop: (Explore Mode) This game shows the user how letters come together to make words. Click the letters of your choice to form three-letter words. J.J. dims and disables letters that will not correctly form words with the letteres already chosen. After the user spells the word, J.J. says the word you spelled. (Challenge Mode) J.J. displays a letter and asks the user to click the mathing letter. By following J.J.'s instructions the user spells words.

_*IMPORTANT

_{The following questions should be answered on a scale of 1-5 and
N/A(not applicable). If a program LACKS some feature that would be applicable,
it should receive a rating of N/A, with an (*) next to it.}

_{APPROPRIATENESS FOR USERS SPECIFIED BY PRODUCER}

_{Content appropriate for stated audience 5}
_{Readability level appropriate for the stated audience 5}
_{Tone of address appropriate for the stated audience 5}
_{Pacing appropriate for stated audience 5}
_{Graphics appropriate for stated audience 5}
_{Sequence logical and in appropriate increments 5}
_{Enough information presented for intended learning to occur 4}
_{Sufficient practice provided 4}

_{ACCURACY AND FAIRNESS}

_{Facts are accurate 2}
_{Spelling, grammar, usage and typing are accurate 4}

_CLARITY

_{Procedural directions, cues, and prompts are clear 5}
_{Instructional statements are presented clearly 5}
_{Examples and demonstrations are very helpful 4}
_{Frame formatting is clear and not distracting 4}

_{SUPPORT MATERIALS}

_{Support materials are valuable NA*}

_{TECHNICAL QUALITY}

_{Branching is used effectively (ex: as a result of student performance)
3}
_{Program is free of technical design problems (ex: long loading
time, program crashes, programming errors, excessive time to display text
or graphics) 5}

_{Explain: The program works flawlessly without any hitches}

_{DOCUMENTATION}

_{Technical and operational explanations are clear and complete
1}
_{Documentation helps integrate program with applicable curriculum
NA*}
_{Suggestions for prerequisite classroom activities are valuable
NA*}
_{Suggestions for follow-up classroom activities are valuable NA*}

_{USER CONTROL}

_{Interactively level very high 5}
_{User has great deal of control (in regards to things such as reviewing
instructions, reviewing previous frames, exiting to menu, calling on help,
changing answers) 3}
_{Easy to turn off or lower sound 5}

_FEEDBACK

_{Feedback is very effective 5}
_{Remedial feedback is used very effectively NA*}
_{Feedback is non-threatening 5}

_GRAPHICS

_{Technical quality of graphics is excellent 4}
_{Graphics are integral to the program 5}
_{Graphics are clear, not distracting, and don't compete with content
2}

_AUDIO

_{Audio quality is excellent 5}
_{Audio greatly enhances program 5}

_EVALUATION

_{Effective and easy-to-use means of evaluating student mastery
of content NA*}
_{Excellent Tests (not practice items provided) NA*}

_{RECORDS/MANAGEMENT}

_{Score-keeping or record-keeping is very effective NA*}
_{Record-keeping(for teachers) stores all potentially helpful data
NA*}
_{Record-keeping very easy to use (set-up, access) NA*}
_{Printing records is very easy NA*}
_{Teacher has great flexibility in regulating parameters of the
program (ex: number of problems, rate of presentation, add or change content)
NA*}
_{Regulating parameters of the program is very easy to do NA*}

_{LEARNING OBJECTIVES}

_{How many learner objectives are stated? Where are they stated?

5 learner objectives are stated on the box and in
the parents on-line guide}

_{All stated learning objectives have been met 5}

_APPROACH

_{In what follows, consider: adequacy and amount of information provided,
instructional frames, educational activities, practice items, feedback,
clarity, and accuracy:}

_{The approach makes it likely students will learn the content 5}
_{Approach is extremely motivating 5}

_{Please add any comments you feel are necessary to explain or qualify
any of the choices you expressed, above:

The only thing I was unhappy with was a way to keep track of the progress
a student makes and the program didn't allow the user to create words on
their own for J.J. to correct.}

_{ANALYST'S SUMMARY}

_{How much preparation time would an experienced teacher(experienced
with both computers and the subject area) need to use this program? Explain:

It would take about 2-3 hours to get the full feel
of this program and make an evaluation on its effectiveness in a instructional
setting.}

_{Please list the numbers of the statements above that best represent
the major STRENGTHS of this program (maximum of 5). Address all areas:
content, approach, etc. Add any additional explanations that you feel are
necessary to clarify these statements (ex: give an example) OR to describe
a major strength that does not fit into any of the statements above:

1) APPROPRIATENESS FOR USERS SPECIFIED BY PRODUCER} _2)CLARITY _{3)TECHNICAL QUALITY} _4)APPROACH _5)AUDIO

_{Please list the numbers of the statements above that best represent
the major WEAKNESSES of this program (maximum of 5). Address all areas:
content, approach, etc. Add any additional explanations that you feel are
necessary to clarify these statements (ex: give an example) OR to describe
a major weakness that does not fit into any of the statements above:

1)RECORDS/MANAGEMENT} _2)EVALUATION _{3)DOCUMENTATION}

_{In order of priority, list up to 5 tips that teachers will find
most useful in using this program:}

_{1) If the program is left idle for a few
minutes J.J. falls asleep and snores. Kids like to wake him up and he has
a suprise for them when they do. Kids seem to get mouse crazy when using
the program. As they move the mouse J.J.'s eyes mimick the movement. Therefore
students must be instructed not to over play the mouse or they will wear
it out.}

_{OVERALL RATING OF THE PROGRAM}

_{Please CIRCLE the appropriate rating:(highlighted in red)}

_{Highly recommended}
_{Recommended with reservations}
_{Not recommended but may meet some needs}
_{Don't consider}

_{The following categories should be used in determining your overall
rating of the program. They are not exhaustive but suggest the areas you
should consider in making your judgments. All items may not be appropriate
to use in rating all programs. Consider the scope and intended purpose
of the program (ex: it may be inappropriate to penalize a simulation that
has no management system):}

_{Goals and Objectives}
_Content
_{Methods/Approach}
_{Documentation/Support Materials}
_{Evaluation/Tests}
_{Technical Quality}
_{Graphics/Audio}
_{User Control/Interactivity}
_Branching
_{Management/Record-keeping}

_{Please justify your rating: This program
is extermly fun to use. It is loaded with animations, digitized speech
and sing along activities. The jungle jukebox is a moving, talking, musical
friend that guides the user through all the activities. The technical qulity
of the software is top notch. The content and different methods used to
obtain the stated goals and objectives are all age appropriate and work
wonderfully.}