_{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: 123's Featuring the Counting Critters}

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

_COMPONENTS

_{Everything inside the package:}

• _{(_1_) Number of disks or 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}

<sub>Please describe any other components not listed above (ex: hardware interfaces such as a temperature probe):

The software is contained on a single CD-ROM disk that is both Mac and PC compatable.</sub>

_{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):}

_{The program includes an on-line fun book with pages of coloring and counting activities to print and work on while not at the computer.}

_{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 with Toolbars and Buttons)}

01 The Bus Stop Choose a Counting Critter to play a game 02 Toolbars and Buttons Mode a)(Explore) & (Challenge) b)Help Hand Button c)Sing-a-long song d)Bus Button 03 Game Window Controls a)number pad, Plus sign & Minus sign b)Shape and color pad

_{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}
• _{(___) English/Language Arts}
• _{(___) Foreign Language}
• _{(___) Health}
• _{(___) Library Skills}
• _{(_S_) Mathematics}
• _{(___) Miscellaneous}
• _{(___) Reading}
• _{(___) Social Science specify which: ___________________________________}
• _{(_I_) 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}

<sub>If you answered YES, quote exactly and cite page numbers.

Fisher Price 1-2-3-'s is a merry, musical journey for 3-5 yr. olds that will teach them all they need to know about numbers.</sub>

_{Age: 3-5 Year Olds}

_{Page Numbers: This quote was taken from the back of the package}

_{Grade: Pre-School to Kindergarden}

_{Prerequisite Skills or Ability Level: Basic mouse skills, ability to listen and follow directions, and distinguish different shapes and colors}

_{User Groupings: Single or group instruction}

_{USERS RECOMMENDED BY YOU}

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

This program could be used with Preschoolers but not in a Kindergarden class. The program may be to simple for children over the age of 4. However this may not apply to all levels of ability in each indivdual case. In addition the program requires the user the have exception mouse skills to have any amount of success.

_{Prerequisite Skills or Ability Level: Fine motor skills and ability to control and click mouse (Double click Click and hold)}

_{User Groupings: Single user or Paired Users}

_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.}

_*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 4}
• _{Readability level appropriate for the stated audience 4}
• _{Tone of address appropriate for the stated audience 5}
• _{Pacing appropriate for stated audience 3}
• _{Graphics appropriate for stated audience 5}
• _{Sequence logical and in appropriate increments 2}
• _{Enough information presented for intended learning to occur 3}
• _{Sufficient practice provided 5}

_{ACCURACY AND FAIRNESS}

• _{Facts are accurate 5}
• _{Spelling, grammar, usage and typing are accurate 5}

_CLARITY

• _{Procedural directions, cues, and prompts are clear 5}
• _{Instructional statements are presented clearly 5}
• _{Examples and demonstrations are very helpful 3}
• _{Frame formatting is clear and not distracting 5}

_{SUPPORT MATERIALS}

• _{Support materials are valuable 3}

_{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) 2}

_{Explain: It s very difficult to grab obects on the screen using the mouse without the proper fine motor skills and/or mouse skills}

_{DOCUMENTATION}

• _{Technical and operational explanations are clear and complete 3}
• _{Documentation helps integrate program with applicable curriculum NA*}
• _{Suggestions for prerequisite classroom activities are valuable NA*}
• _{Suggestions for follow-up classroom activities are valuable 3}

_{USER CONTROL}

• _{Interactively level very high 3}
• _{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) 5}
• _{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 4}
• _{Graphics are clear, not distracting, and don't compete with content 5}

_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}

<sub>How many learner objectives are stated? Where are they stated?

6    1)How to count from 1 to 10 2)Number sequensing 3)Relationship of numbers to every day life 4)Shapes and colors 5)Number recognition in written and verbal form 6)Math readiness This information is printed on the packaging</sub>

• _{All stated learning objectives have been met 3}

_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 3}
• _{Approach is extremely motivating 3}

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

I found the program as a whole to be somewhat difficult for the age group it is intended for. Some of the screens are very difficult to work through especially the Post Office on the Challenge mode.

_{ANALYST'S SUMMARY}

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

All that is required is a few hours to learn all the aspects of this program and determine how it can be used to supplement the learning of basic number skills.</sub>

<sub>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) CLARITY 2) AUDIO 3)APPROPRIATENESS FOR USERS SPECIFIED BY PRODUCER 4)USER CONTROL 5) ACCURACY AND FAIRNESS</sub>

<sub>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) APPROACH 3) LEARNING OBJECTIVES 4)EVALUATION 5)DOCUMENTATION</sub>

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

1) Before having student use the Post Office have them practice and develop mouse skills by using the Snack shop. 2)Before a student attemps to use the Post Office have the student sort objects similar to the program.

_{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: Without a record keeping system it is very difficult to track a students success using this software. In addition the methods that are used seem to be inappropriate when using the Concert Hall I cant't see what value that part of the program has when tring to meet the goals they have outlined.}