Reading
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Program Title |
Publisher |
Rating |
Instructional Area |
Operating System |
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Stepware Inc. |
3.9 |
Speed Reading |
Windows Macintosh |
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| Building Vocabulary | Queue | 2.2 | Vocabulary |
CD Rom Macintosh |
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Taylor Associates |
3.3 |
Reading |
Windows |
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New Brunswick Community College |
3.3 |
Math/Reading/Writing/Social Studies/Science/Language |
Windows |
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Freedom Scientific |
2.5 |
Reading/Spelling |
Windows |
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Diversfield Comp. Ser. |
1.9 |
Science/Writing/ Reading/ Social Studies and Math |
Windows |
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Steck-Vaughn |
4 |
Social Studies/Science Writing/Reading/Math |
Windows Macintosh |
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Plato Learning Inc. |
2.9 |
Reading/Writing/Math/ Social Studies/ESL |
Windows |
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Houghton Mifflin |
3 |
Vocabulary |
Windows |
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Sunburst |
3.1 |
Reading |
Windows |
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HEC Software |
3.6 |
Reading |
Windows Macintosh |
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HEC Reading Horizons |
3.7 |
Language |
Windows |
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Inspiration Software |
4 |
Reading/Science/Social Studies |
Windows |
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PLATO Learning, Inc. |
3.3 |
Reading |
Windows |
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Premier Programming Solutions |
4 |
Reading |
Windows |
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NextUp.com |
3.6 |
Reading |
Windows |
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Cloudworld Ltd |
3.5 |
Reading / ESL |
Windows |
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Internet Sites |
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Program Title |
Publisher |
Rating |
Instructional Area |
Operating System |
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Achievement Tech. |
1.3 |
Reading |
Internet |
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Set Enterprise |
3.3 |
Math/ Spelling/ Vocabulary |
Internet |
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Plato Learning Inc. |
3.1 |
Reading/Writing/Math/Social Studies/ESL |
Internet |
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Newsweek |
4 |
Reading/Social Studies |
Internet |
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Adult Literacy Media Alliance |
2.8 |
Reading |
Internet |
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The Natural Museum |
4 |
Science/Reading |
Internet |
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EBSCO Publishing |
3.3 |
Science/Reading/Social Studies |
Internet |
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Susan Crowles |
4 |
Science /Reading |
Internet |
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Title |
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Publisher |
Stepware, Inc. |
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Subject |
Speed Reading (ESL reading, non-native reading) |
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Level |
Low ABE- GED |
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Program Features |
Save, Download, Drills, Bookmarks, Multi-Levels, Diagnostic
Reading Tests |
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Computer Requirements |
Windows 95/98 2000/XP OS Support, Macintosh OS support |
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Price |
$566 for 10 computers |
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Overall Rating |
3.9 Excellent |
Evaluation Scale
(scale 0 = not applicable, 1 = not recommended, 2 =
fair, 3 = good and 4 = excellent)
User Friendly
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4 |
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Interesting Interface |
4 |
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Ease of Loading Software |
4 |
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Affordability |
3.5 |
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Content |
4 |
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Age Appropriate |
4 |
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Sound |
0 |
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Average |
3.9 |
Description of Content:
ACE Reader calls itself, "a productivity and self-improvement
reading tool." It is a
multi-level speed reading computer program that can also help ESL students,
dyslexic learners and the visually impaired.
This is accomplished with diagnostic tests, comprehension tests, eye
games, adjustable speed, various colors of text and adjustable size of text.
The Deluxe Network package is designed for reading labs where students do
not need to sit in front of the same computer for each session.
Navigation and Structure:
ACE Reader encourages a spirit of "play" and
"adventure." Therefore,
the navigation is easy and fun. A
student can exit at any point of the program.
Feedback is immediate and useful.
Instructional Applications:
Use ACE Reader as an entire Speed Reading Course (1 credit hour) for
college students. Use ACE Reader as
a supplement for ESL students and/or non-native college students in a non-native
reading class. It could be
interesting to use ACE Reader with students who are diagnosed with dyslexia
and/or visual impairments. ACE
Reader could also be used to help GED students with comprehension.
Program
Title
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Building Vocabulary
Skills |
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Publisher |
Queue |
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Subject |
Vocabulary |
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Level |
GED Level |
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Program
features |
Practice
Vocabulary Computerized Tests |
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Computer
Requirements |
CD rom
drive; Macintosh system 7.5 or higher |
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Price |
$45; Lab
pack of 5: $135; Network:
$225 |
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Overall
Rating |
2.2
Fair |
Evaluation Scale
(scale 0 = not applicable, 1= not recommended, 2 = fair, 3 = good and 4 = excellent)
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User Friendly |
2 |
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Interesting Interface |
2 |
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Ease of loading software |
2 |
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Affordability |
3 |
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Content |
2 |
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Age appropriate |
2 |
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Sound |
0 |
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Average |
2.2 |
Description
of Content:
This
program is designed to improve vocabulary skills and help students on
standardized exams with vocabulary components.
It offers analogies, homonyms, antonyms, and synonyms.
The program reviews over 1,000 words and offers lessons on the fifty most
frequently encountered prefixes and suffixes.
It also has a section on spelling.
Navigation and Structure:
This is an older program so it is slow but fairly easy to navigate from one menu
to the next. There is a report menu that students can access at any
time to see how many correct they have and how much time they’ve spent on the
program; however, there is no records management system on which to save scores.
There is a help menu available at all times and students can exit at any time.
Since this is an older program it does not have sound or graphics, so word
pronunciation is not available.
Instructional Applications: This program is suitable for students studying for NLN, ACT, SAT, or other
tests which have a vocabulary component. Though
it has instructional parts, the level of reading is high school level so it
would not be suitable for low-level readers.
Its most suitable application would be as a supplementary drill and
practice for those needing a review of vocabulary skills for a standardized
test. The spelling component could
be a supplement for a variety of students needing spelling rules review.
Because this program does not offer the graphic and sound extras, it may
not appeal to students use to this type of presentation.
Program
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Publisher |
Plato Learning Inc. |
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Subject |
Read, Write, Math, Social Studies, Life/Career, ESL |
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Level |