Life Skills
|
Life Skills |
|
Program
Title |
Publisher |
Rating |
Instructional
Area |
Computer
Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Web-based |
Computers
for Youth |
3.0 |
Life
Skills, Computer |
Internet
Browser |
|
Dilemma
and Dilemma in the Workplace Software |
Educational Activities Software |
3.7 |
Life
Skills |
Windows |
|
Web-based |
English for All |
4.0 |
ESL,
Life Skills |
Internet
Browser, QuickTime and speakers |
|
Getting
a Job, Keeping your Job Software |
Educational
Activities, Inc. |
3.3 |
Life
Skills |
Windows
95, Windows 98 |
|
Sofware |
Educational
Activities, Inc. |
3.8 |
Math,
Life Skills |
Windows
3.x, 95, 98, NT, Windows compatible PC, Min 386, prefer 486 |
|
Web-based |
Portable
Resume Corp. |
2.0 |
Life
Skills |
Internet,
Windows 98 or Maces 9.0 or higher |
Program Title
|
Community
Corner
|
|---|---|
|
Publisher |
http://www.communitycorner.org
[English version] Sponsored
by Computers for Youth (CFY), a New York City organization that provides
inner-city students and teachers with fully equipped home computers and
training in how to use the computers effectively. |
|
Subject |
Computer, Life Skills
|
|
Level |
Computer
literate and internet savvy, must have reading skills at least at 6 to 8
level |
|
Program
features |
Site is one place which connects user to a variety of other sites Original
site in both English and Spanish |
|
Computer
Requirements |
Internet
Browser (no specific browser is recommended) |
|
Price |
No
cost other than access to internet |
|
Overall
Rating |
3.0 |
Evaluation
Scale (scale 0 = not
applicable, 1= not recommended, 2 = fair, 3 = good and 4 = excellent)
|
User
Friendly |
2 |
|---|---|
|
Interesting
Interface |
3 |
|
Ease
of loading software |
3 |
|
Affordability |
4 |
|
Content |
3 |
|
Age
appropriate |
3 |
|
Sound |
0 |
|
|
|
|
Average |
3 |
Community Corner is a bilingual site that highlights online
content relevant to low-income, ethnically diverse populations of youth and
families. The site has
carefully-chosen links and information that connect people to community,
education and employment-related resources that can benefit the whole family.
In addition to links, each section of the site has a related featured
interview. The site is fully
accessible in both English and Spanish.
Navigation and Structure
The
Community Corner site consists of eight categories:
Money Center, Tech Support Center, Community, Health Center, Job Center,
Safety, Playground, And School. Each
category provides several links to other Internet sites that are related.
Instructional Applications
This site may be a good one for students to access as a family. The layout at first may be somewhat confusing because the user does not know what the site is really about until he/she has begun surfing. Too much time may be wasted in trying to get the big picture of the site. An overview would help plus a search selection that is specific just to this site.
|
Program
Title(s) |
“Dilemma in the Workplace” |
|---|---|
|
Publisher |
Educational
Activities, Inc. http://www.edact.com
|
|
Subject |
Life
Skills - Decision
making skills |
|
Level |
Beginner |
|
Program
features |
A
variety of day-to-day situations to practice decision-making |
|
Computer
Requirements |
|
|
Price |
Contact
Dealer: 800-645-3739 |
|
Overall
Rating |
3.7 |
Evaluation
Scale (scale
0 = not applicable, 1= not recommended, 2 = fair, 3 = good and 4 = excellent)
|
User
Friendly |
3 |
|---|---|
|
Interesting
Interface |
3 |
|
Ease of loading software (EA
Manager did not load in Windows 2000) |
3 |
|
Affordability |
0 |
|
Content |
3 |
|
Age
appropriate |
4 |
|
Sound |
4 |
|
|
|
|
Average |
3.7 |
Description
of Content
QuickTime
uses movie clips to visualize the given situation (given as an introduction)
along with text to illustrate the test, glossary, and review quizzes.
All of the situations given show common possible scenarios both in daily
living (“Dilemma”) and work-related settings (“Dilemma in the
Workplace”). The software comes
with a manual which contains instructions and sample student forms.
Navigation
and Structure
Personalized
files are created for each student, which can be saved to the hard drive.
Instructors can edit student profiles, print rosters and reports from the
EA Manager. Students can go through
the lessons, with each unit increasing in difficulty as they progress.
Each lesson must be completed before going to the next.
Instructional
Applications
Preparing adults to deal with decision-making in daily and work settings.
| Program
Title |
|
|---|---|
| Publisher |
English for All http://www.myefa.org/login.cfm Or
go to www.nwlincs.org
and click on National LINCS Multimedia Center Cyberstep
Project |
| Subject |
ESL, English, Life
skills |
| Level |
Older
adolescents and adults seeking to learn English as a second language Computer
literate and internet savvy |
| Program
features |
Video Audio Interactive
learning environment |
| Computer
Requirements |
Internet
Browser (no specific browser is recommended)
QuickTime
and speakers Obviously,
since the activity uses video, the better the internet connection is the
better the reception will be! |
| Price |
No
cost when accessing via Internet! Program
may purchase 5 videos for $47 or a set of CD’s for $28.
Free video masters have been distributed to all state directors of
adult education who requested them. |
| Overall
Rating |
4.0 |
Evaluation
Scale (scale
0 = not applicable, 1= not recommended, 2 = fair, 3 = good and 4 = excellent)
| User
Friendly |
4 |
|---|---|
| Interesting
Interface |
4 |
| Ease
of loading software |
4 |
| Affordability |
4 |
| Content |
4 |
| Age
appropriate |
4 |
| Sound |
4 |
| |
|
| Average |
4 |
Description
of Content
The
site provides an objective for each lesson, spoken vocabulary with tests and
answer key available, streaming video with text available and questions and
answers about the video, language activities, and life skill applications
followed by a final assessment. There
are five stories with four episodes for each – a total of 20 categories
supplemented by several activities. Written
directions may be read in Spanish. Stories
cover the areas of employment, family, taxes, parenting, and accessing learning
opportunities.
Navigation
and Structure
Access
is very easy. A teacher just
completes a registration process and then shows the student how to access the
site – log in and log out!
Instructional
Applications
This is a terrific site for ESL students to
practice their listening skills in a real world experience.
Students will be thrilled with the opportunity to listen to vocabulary
and text while at the same time reading it.
This reviewer highly recommends this site not only for all types of ESL
programs but also for low-level readers.
|
Program
Title |
Getting a Job/Keeping your Job |
|---|---|
|
Publisher |
Educational Activities, Inc. |
|
Subject |
Life
Skills - Day-to-day skills |
|
Level |
Adult
- Beginner |
|
Program
features |
Two
CDs with a Video clip each |
|
Computer
Requirements |
|
|
Price |
Contact
Dealer: 800-645-3739 |
|
Overall
Rating |
3.3 |
Evaluation
Scale (scale 0 = not applicable, 1= not recommended, 2 = fair, 3 = good and 4 =
excellent)
|
User
Friendly |
3 |
|---|---|
|
Interesting
Interface |
3 |
|
Ease
of loading software |
4
|
|
Affordability |
0 |
|
Content |
3 |
|
Age
appropriate |
3 |
|
Sound |
4 |
|
|
|
|
Average |
3.3 |
Description
of Content
Two
MPEG files can be played from the CD using Media Player or Quick Time. The
20-minute clips cover the following topics:
|
Getting
a Job
|
Keeping
your Job
|
Navigation
and Structure
From
Start\Run browse to the file on the CD or open the file from the player.
Instructional
Applications
To provide a basic introduction to adults or any first-time job applicants on how to apply for a job and keep a job. The software comes with an instructor’s manual, which contains sample forms that can be used with the students.
|
Program
Title |
Math in the Workplace Bundle |
|---|---|
|
Publisher |
Educational
Activities Software (Member of the Siboney Corporation) http://www.edact.com
|
|
Subject |
Math,
Life Skills, Basic Skills for the Workplace |
|
Level |
Middle
School, High School, and Adult Learners |
|
Program
features |
Three
modules of basic math skills to be used in the workplace |
|
Computer
Requirements |
|
|
Price |
Single
PC $ 295.00 5-user
Lab $ 590.00 10-user
Lab $ 885.00 Network
$1,180.00 (unlimited users) |
|
Overall
Rating |
Good |
Evaluation
Scale (scale 0 = not applicable, 1= not recommended, 2 = fair, 3 = good and 4 =
excellent)
|
User
Friendly |
4 |
|---|---|
|
Interesting
Interface |
3 |