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The Complete Sourcebook on Children's Software (2000, Vol. 8) is designed to provide complete coverage of the children's software market, with reviews of over 4,000 products. Published yearly, this book includes special listings for each subject, grade level and computer platform, making it easy to find just the right software for any child, whether in a home, school or library setting. Also included is a useful directory of over 800 children's software publishers (including URLs), and over 40 catalogs, which makes it easy to find even the most obscure titles. The addition of a searchable, multi-platform CD-ROM that contains the entire database of reviews and hundreds of screen shots further enhances this one-of-a-kind reference guide. This 596 page book is a publication of Children's Software Revue, a magazine that provides critical reviews of children's new media. ... Read more

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Jim Henson's Muppet Bright Child software will provide your children with exciting learning actities and the skills necessary for success in school. Graphics reinforce the concepts being taught, color maintains interest and motivates children to learn, lessons are designed for wasy use of the keyboard and mouse, and workbooks help children retain what they've learned. This edition covers beginning sounds--phonics for preschoolers through kindergarten. System Requirements: Windows 3.1 or later; VGA display or better; MS-DOS compatible PC with 80386 CPU or better; 4MB RAM; Windows-compatible sound card. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Mobile Business Advisor, published by Advisor Publications, Inc. on October 1, 2004. The length of the article is 733 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: The prescription for better billing: palm devices and PatientKeeper Charge Capture software give Children's Specialized Hospital more accurate billing.(Healthcare)(Children's specialized hospital)
Author: Christa C. Ayer
Publication: Mobile Business Advisor (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 1, 2004
Publisher: Advisor Publications, Inc.
Volume: 22Issue: 6Page: 32(1)

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This digital document is an article from Intervention in School & Clinic, published by Thomson Gale on September 1, 2007. The length of the article is 4467 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: KidTools: self-management, problem-solving, organizational, and planning software for children and teachers.(Report)
Author: Kevin J. Miller
Publication: Intervention in School & Clinic (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 43Issue: 1Page: 12(8)

Article Type: Report

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This digital document is an article from Software Industry Report, published by Millin Publishing, Inc. on December 20, 1993. The length of the article is 658 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Microsoft spoon-feeding developers to prepare for Chicago and Cairo; Gates also intros new children's software calling it key to booming home market. (Chicago operating system, Cairo code name for next Windows NT release, Bill Gates)
Publication: Software Industry Report (Newsletter)
Date: December 20, 1993
Publisher: Millin Publishing, Inc.
Volume: v25Issue: n24Page: p1(2)

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This digital document is an article from T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education), published by T.H.E. Journal, LLC on May 1, 1997. The length of the article is 669 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: Logicus' Perfect Copy, a software package that enables students to improve their grammar and proofreading skills, was integrated into an online course offered by Canada's Georgian College. The course, Techniques of Writing and Speaking, was conducted entirely over the Internet. For the class, Logicus developed an Internet version of Perfect Copy, which could previously be run only offline. Students used the software to read online articles and correct grammatical errors in them. The software then sent completed assignments to the course's instructors, who evaluated them. The instructors were able to add new articles and create specialized assignments for various groups of students. Kathryn Cook, one of the instructors, said that she will probably use Perfect Copy in other such courses.

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Title: Canadian college's online courses stress grammar, writing skills.(Georgian College uses Logicus Incorporated's Perfect Copy children's educational software) (Product Information)
Publication: T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education) (Refereed)
Date: May 1, 1997
Publisher: T.H.E. Journal, LLC
Volume: v24Issue: n10Page: p46(1)

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This digital document is an article from T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education), published by T.H.E. Journal, LLC on May 1, 1999. The length of the article is 2306 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: Multimedia mathematics software is reviewed. Knowledge Adventure's JumpStart Math for Kindergartners offers a fun way to teach math fundamentals. The package covers shape and number recognition, data sorting and analysis, addition and substraction, logic and problem solving, measuring, and sequences and patterns. Houghton Mifflin Interactive's Awesome Animated Monster Maker Math, for grades 1-6, asks students to both create a monster hero and solve a case of a missing "monsterpiece" of art from the Rogues' Gallery. Curriculum Associates' Math FactMaster, also for grades 1-6, takes the form of intelligent flashcards in an easy-to-use program. It lets teachers carefully monitor students' progress in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Other packages are reviewed.

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Title: Focus on math.(children's math education software)(Software Review)(Evaluation)
Author: Lily Knowles
Publication: T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education) (Refereed)
Date: May 1, 1999
Publisher: T.H.E. Journal, LLC
Volume: 26Issue: 10Page: 24

Article Type: Evaluation, Product/Service Evaluation

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This digital document is an article from Childhood Education, published by Association for Childhood Education International on June 22, 1998. The length of the article is 1536 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: Teachers and others involved in children's education should consider talking to children to get their opinions on certain educational software. Aside from being an engaging and enlightening experience, listening to children describe and assess software provides insights on how computers can be employed for learning purposes. In addition, observing children use the software can be an informal form of child-testing particular software. Aside from these information approaches, formal means, such as written evaluation forms, can also be used.

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Title: Children as software reviewers.
Author: Linda J. Wilson
Publication: Childhood Education (Refereed)
Date: June 22, 1998
Publisher: Association for Childhood Education International
Volume: v74Issue: n4Page: p250(2)

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"A must read for multimedia developers and also for parents and teachers concerned by recent bunk about the dangers of cyberspace." —Nicholas Negroponte Founder and Director, MIT Media Lab and author of Being Digital

The demand for innovative new multimedia software for children has never been greater. Now experts Allison Druin and Cynthia Solomon help you meet that demand with an in-depth look at creating vibrant multimedia environments to enhance children's educational and play experiences.

Drawing upon more than thirty years of research and experimen-tation in children's software development, the authors show you a multimedia museum of examples that offer a framework for designing environments tailored to kids' unique needs. You'll explore the recent developments in multimedia environments for children and find out about new and emerging multimedia technologies.

With this unique book you won't simply read about successful multimedia environments for children, you'll get to experience some of the best, firsthand, on the enclosed CD-ROM. Compatible with both Mac and PC operating systems, the CD includes:

• Sample educational and "edutainment" products
• Videos of successful computer environments for kids
• Demo versions of commercial software tools

Customer Reviews (3)

Good for instructional designers also
I was pleasantly surprised to find out that this book was not just for usability experts.If you are an instructional designer interested in children's multimedia, this book is very good.In particular, Chapter 7 reviews the various design approaches: waterfall, rapid prototyping, reiterative process and participatory design through the eyes of a children's multimedia designer.Unsurprisingly, this book attributes these methods to non-ID persons.Nevertheless, Druin's information adds to the wealth of ID knowledge.Hooray for a person who champions the rights of children to have their own opinions about software!

Designing Multimedia Environments for Children
I enjoyed reading the material provided in this book.The authors definitely put a lot of effort into gathering and composing the informaion provided.I found the material extremely helpful when designing atechnology plan for my school and for designing a mutlitmedia environmentfor our students.

Designing Multimedia Environments for Children
I enjoyed taking a look at this book and using some of the great ideas and philosophies.The authors definitely put in a great deal of time gathering and composing the information provided in this book. I utilized theinformation provided to help create a multimedia environment in the libraryI work in and to put forth a continuous technology plan for my school. ... Read more

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This book is designed to give parents simple guidelines for buying hardware; providing examples on how the home computer can help children get their schoolwork done; recommending products for various age ranges and tasks; and activities to help children master specific aspects of computing. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, published by Pro-Ed on March 22, 2001. The length of the article is 3708 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Taking One Step Ahead and Opening the World for Our Son.(software use by autistic children)
Author: Ali Jamnia
Publication: Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities (Refereed)
Date: March 22, 2001
Publisher: Pro-Ed
Volume: 16Issue: 1Page: 2

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This digital document is an article from U.S. Kids, published by Children's Better Health Institute on December 1, 1997. The length of the article is 752 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Great software for kids. (Software Review)
Author: J.P. Faber
Publication: U.S. Kids (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 1, 1997
Publisher: Children's Better Health Institute
Volume: v10Issue: n8Page: p28(2)

Article Type: Product/Service Evaluation

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