Locating Software for Review Purposes

Educational software is being developed constantly, and the list of titles currently available grows daily.  An educator needs to know how to effectively integrate software into a comprehensive education plan so that students will get the most benefit out of a learning experience.  Rarely is a software program appropriately used as a stand-alone educational experience, but rather needs to fit in with the curriculum sequence in a particular class.  As teachers receive or purchase software, they need to have goals in mind and have strategies in place for deciding if the software will help accomplish those goals.  The first step to developing these strategies is being aware of what software is currently available on the market.
 

• Many stores that sell educational software have demo copies available that you can try out. Some students have recommended CompUSA and Virgin Records in town.
• Lots of educational software is available for download to your home computer. Try doing a Web search for "educational software."
• Also, check out shareware.com and download.com for free or nearly free software that you can try out.
• ASU's College of Education maintains a small software library for COE students' use. The library is located in the Payne computer lab. Look for the black metal cabinets and check for the library hours.
• We have included some online review sources to help you keep up with some of the latest developments in the software world.  You can find out more about software review information on the Web by performing a Web search for "educational software reviews."

The Parents' and Teachers' Guide to Educational Software

ToSoft Educational and Quit Smoking Page

Way Cool Stuff!

Children's Software Company

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