Example of a Mini Checklist For Software: ___Ilike2learn.

com______________________________________
Question: Have you played so that you really know every aspect? Did you try doing things that were wrong or things that the software did not expect? Need to see what happens if the user does things that are incorrect or are not the usual responses. Try to make it crash in order to make sure that it does not crash.
Did the software crash? Did you get an appropriate Response if you did something Incorrectly?

Yes

No

Notes

x
X I clicked randomly. I tried to click on two or more things at once. It did not crash or freeze up.

x x For the map quizzes, if I got a wrong answer it would light up red to let me know and after the 2nd try it would give the answer. After that it would randomly repeat the questions I got wrong so that I could learn them. Yes it would light up green if they were right. And navigating this site was very easy to do.

When you did what was expected or correct, was there an appropriate response? i.e., If you answered correctly, did the software let you know? If you tried to get to another part of the program, did you action take you were you wanted? Just by looking at the screens, are they appealing? Is there something that bothers you when you look at it? When you were navigating through the software

x x

As far as just looking at it, the site was dull and needs to look more appealing for students. It looks boring and it is very basic looking.

Overall it is a very basic program that is easy to use.

Did you get lost? Could you always get where you wanted to go (forward and backward)? Did you like using the software? Did you like the content? X

X X The quizzes are a great way for students to study and learn geography. x

Where there bells and whistles? If yes: Did you like them? Did they get in the way? Were they appropriate? Does the program convey images of equity Free of prejudice regarding race, sex and religion; content is diverse and is not slated to any cultural group Did you like the software enough to evaluate it more? (Did you like the software enough to use it within an educational setting) X

There is nothing I saw that would be considered prejudice.

I think it would be great to have students use it to learn and practice for quizzes on geography.

Additional Comments (can use back if you need to)

The only place for this site would be in a geography setting.

Pass

Did Not Pass

Title of website or software: I like 2 learn Version (if applicable): Publisher/Website address: http://www.ilike2learn.com Target audience: 4th to 8th grade Types of software (drill, game, critical thinking): It only has world geography quizzes on this site. Curriculum (how does it or can it fit curriculum): The way I could see this fitting into a curriculum is for students to take the quizzes if they had a geography test they needed to study for. Possible environment(s) to use software or website: In a Geography class, students may be tested on their knowledge of knowing where the counties are located on the map. These map quizzes would be great to help students study and learn the location of counties in an area. Extra supplements: The site has quizzes on different mountain ranges and quizzes over the rivers and other bodies of water of the world. Description of website: Very pain. There is not much color to this website and while it is very easy to navigate, it needs more to make it more appealing to students. Opinion of Website: Although this website looks a little dull, I think it would be great practice for students to use in order to learn the locations for countries and bodies of water. The only down side to this website is that it would only be useful in a geography type lesson or class. Pass or fail: Pass

Example of a Mini Checklist For Software: ___www.digitalhistory.uh.edu___________________

Question: Have you played so that you really know every aspect? Did you try doing things that were wrong or things that the software did not expect? Need to see what happens if the user does things that are incorrect or are not the usual responses. Try to make it crash in order to make sure that it does not crash.
Did the software crash? Did you get an appropriate Response if you did something Incorrectly?

Yes

No

Notes

X
X I clicked randomly. I tried to click on two or more things at once. It did not freeze on me. I did get an error one the page while trying to view the Do History tab

x X X Yes it would light up green if they were right. And navigating this site was very easy to do.

When you did what was expected or correct, was there an appropriate response? i.e., If you answered correctly, did the software let you know? If you tried to get to another part of the program, did you action take you were you wanted? Just by looking at the screens, are they appealing? Is there something that bothers you when you look at it? When you were navigating through the software

X x

The look of the site is appealing and is more for an older age group and looks professional.

It has tabs that give direction and one can easily find what they are looking for.

Did you get lost? Could you always get where you wanted to go (forward and backward)? Did you like using the software? Did you like the content? X

X X

Very up-to-date Yes. It has so much that can be used in a classroom that would be appropriate to use x It does not have bells and whistles for games but it has music that one can listen to.

Where there bells and whistles? If yes: Did you like them? Did they get in the way? Were they appropriate? Does the program convey images of equity Free of prejudice regarding race, sex and religion; content is diverse and is not slated to any cultural group Did you like the software enough to evaluate it more? (Did you like the software enough to use it within an educational setting) Additional Comments (can use back if you need to)

X x

They were appropriate and did not get in the way.

There is nothing I saw that would be considered prejudice. It does however have a discussion on slavery and womens suffrage and cultural groups but not in a negative way. I do plan to use it in a classroom setting.

I was impressed and I found it very entertaining and interesting.

Pass

Did Not Pass

Title of website or software: Digital History Version (if applicable): Publisher/Website address: http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu Target audience: 4th to 8th grade Types of software (drill, game, critical thinking): It has great information on many topics, from the first Americans to the 21st century. It has textbook information, documents, films, music, pictures, essay questions, virtual exhibitions and lessons for teachers. Curriculum (how does it or can it fit curriculum): I can easily see myself using this site for my history class. Because it has such a while range of information and actives for both students and teachers, it could be a very useful tool in teaching curriculum. Activities such as the videos and virtual exhibitions for almost any time period would be great to use for a lesson and the textbooks and quizzes could be used in the classroom as well. Possible environment(s) to use software or website: In a History class for example, I would use this site to show videos and documentaries on the civil war. The site has textbook information I could use and quizzes over the civil war that I could use. Extra supplements: This site has links to other sites that could be used that have great information on different topics. It also has lesson plans for teachers. Description of website: The site looks professional. I like the overlook of it. I like that it does not have an overflow of colors or look like it is made for younger children but it does not look boring. Opinion of Website: I am very impressed with this website. I like that it has so many areas to view. Although it does not have games, I feel that it doesnt need them and that it will be more appropriate for an older age group and a better site to use for a classroom setting. Pass or fail: Pass

Example of a Mini Checklist For Software: ___www.sheppardsoftware.com

Question: Have you played so that you really know every aspect? Did you try doing things that were wrong or things that the software did not expect? Need to see what happens if the user does things that are incorrect or are not the usual responses. Try to make it crash in order to make sure that it does not crash.
Did the software crash? Did you get an appropriate Response if you did something Incorrectly?

Yes

No

Notes

x
X I clicked randomly. Worked properly

x x x Quizzes would let me know if I got the wrong answer Yes, the quizzes would tell me if I was right, the games may make sounds to indicate I did something right, and I could easily get to where I wanted to go.

When you did what was expected or correct, was there an appropriate response? i.e., If you answered correctly, did the software let you know? If you tried to get to another part of the program, did you action take you were you wanted? Just by looking at the screens, are they appealing? Is there something that bothers you when you look at it? When you were navigating through the software

x x

The look of the site is for a younger group but looks appealing, up-to-date, and any group could use the site.

It has tabs that give direction and one can easily find what they are looking for.

Did you get lost? Could you always get where you wanted to go (forward and backward)? Did you like using the software? Did you like the content? X

X X

The site is easy to use and navigate, and did not lag. Yes. It has games that can help students learn terms and content that could be taught in the class. It does have bells and whistles for the games.

Where there bells and whistles? If yes: Did you like them? Did they get in the way? Were they appropriate? Does the program convey images of equity Free of prejudice regarding race, sex and religion; content is diverse and is not slated to any cultural group Did you like the software enough to evaluate it more? (Did you like the software enough to use it within an educational setting)

x x

They were appropriate and did not get in the way. They let me know if I got a question wrong or right.

There is nothing I saw that would be considered prejudice.

I dont think I could use it in a classroom lesson, but it could be used for practice and students to play with.

Additional Comments (can use back if you need to)

I found it educational. It can be used for any age group and it has many subjects to choose from.

Pass

Did Not Pass

Title of website or software: Sheppard Software Version (if applicable): Publisher/Website address: http://www.sheppardsoftware.com Target audience: Pre K to 8th grade Types of software (drill, game, critical thinking): It has games tutorials and quizzes. Curriculum (how does it or can it fit curriculum): The way I could see this fitting into a curriculum is for students to play games to learn U.S government terms and names. Possible environment(s) to use software or website: While learning the states, student could use the tutorial on the states that show where they are, what region they are, and state information. There is also a game of the US capitals. Students could use this for studying and it gives their scores when they are finished. Extra supplements: The site has quizzes, puzzles, maps, and pictures. Description of website: This site is kid friendly, is not plain, and is neatly organized. Opinion of Website: Although this website could be used for a younger group, it could still be useful in using it for students to study or for practicing terms. I could use it for ideas and it would be great for students to study with, but I do not think I could use it in a class lesson. Pass or fail: Pass

Example of a Mini Checklist For Software: ___The Smithsonian www.si.edu/museums

Question: Have you played so that you really know every aspect? Did you try doing things that were wrong or things that the software did not expect? Need to see what happens if the user does things that are incorrect or are not the usual responses. Try to make it crash in order to make sure that it does not crash.
Did the software crash? Did you get an appropriate Response if you did something Incorrectly?

Yes

No

Notes

x
X I clicked randomly. Worked properly

x x x Yes, the quizzes would tell me if I was right and I could get to where I wanted to go easily.

When you did what was expected or correct, was there an appropriate response? i.e., If you answered correctly, did the software let you know? If you tried to get to another part of the program, did you action take you were you wanted? Just by looking at the screens, are they appealing?

The site has a great look that is both professional and up-todate. The only thing I did not like was that on one page, it has a lot of blank space and I dont think it is supposed to.

Is there something that bothers you when you look at it? When you were navigating through the software Did you get lost? Could you always get where you wanted to go (forward and backward)? Did you like using the software? Did you like the content? Where there bells and whistles? If yes: Did you like them? Did they get in the way? Were they appropriate? Does the program convey images of equity Free of prejudice regarding race, sex and religion; content is diverse and is not slated to any cultural group Did you like the software enough to evaluate it more? (Did you like the software enough to use it within an educational setting) x x X

It has tabs that give direction. Because there is so much on this site, one could get lost or not find what they are looking for.

X X x

The site did not lag and has a lot to look at. Yes. It has a few games, lots of information, and lesson plans. It does have bells and whistles for the games.

They were appropriate and did not get in the way. They let me know if I got a question wrong or right.

There is nothing I saw that would be considered prejudice.

I could use it in the classroom and the lesson plans could also help me understand how to use this site better for the classroom.

Additional Comments (can use back if you need to)

I found it educational. It can be used for any age group and it has many subjects to choose from.

Pass

Did Not Pass

Title of website or software: The Smithsonian Version (if applicable): Publisher/Website address: http://www.si.edu Target audience: 4th to 8th grade Types of software (drill, game, critical thinking): It has great information on many topics, it has games, but is mostly for information and exploring. Curriculum (how does it or can it fit curriculum): It has topics on history, cultures, and places that could be used in a History or a Geography class. Possible environment(s) to use software or website: I can see myself using this by looking at the lesson plans and if they line up with the curriculum, then I could possibly use them in the classroom. Students could also explore different topics and could use this site for projects. Extra supplements: This site has links to other sites that could be used that have great information on different topics. It also has lesson plans for teachers. Description of website: The site looks professional and kid friendly. The only problem is that some pages have a lot of blank spaces is if it were a glitch. Opinion of Website: I could use this site for the classroom. Possibly for students to gain information for a project or a lesson, but as far as games I would not recommend. They were hard to find and because there is a lot of information on this site, it was difficult to navigate. Pass or fail: Pass

Example of a Mini Checklist For Software: ___National Geographic www.nationalgeographic.com

Question: Have you played so that you really know every aspect? Did you try doing things that were wrong or things that the software did not expect? Need to see what happens if the user does things that are incorrect or are not the usual responses. Try to make it crash in order to make sure that it does not crash.
Did the software crash? Did you get an appropriate Response if you did something Incorrectly?

Yes

No

Notes

x
X I clicked randomly. Worked properly

x x x Yes, the quizzes would tell me if I was right and I could get to where I wanted to go easily.

When you did what was expected or correct, was there an appropriate response? i.e., If you answered correctly, did the software let you know? If you tried to get to another part of the program, did you action take you were you wanted? Just by looking at the screens, are they appealing? Is there something that bothers you when you look at it? When you were navigating through the software Did you get lost?

x x

The site has a great look that is both professional and up-todate. No pages with blank spaces and it was student friendly It is student appropriate.

It has tabs that give direction. x x Because there is so much on this site, I could see some students getting lost or not find what they are looking for, but while I was on this site, I did not get lost.

Could you always get where you wanted to go (forward and backward)? Did you like using the software? Did you like the content? Where there bells and whistles? If yes: Did you like them? Did they get in the way? Were they appropriate? Does the program convey images of equity Free of prejudice regarding race, sex and religion; content is diverse and is not slated to any cultural group Did you like the software enough to evaluate it more? (Did you like the software enough to use it within an educational setting) Additional Comments (can use back if you need to)

X X x

The site did not lag and has a lot to look at. Yes. It has games, lots of information, great pictures of places and people, and videos. It does have bells and whistles for the games.

x x

They were appropriate and did not get in the way. They let me know if I got a question wrong or right.

There is nothing I saw that would be considered prejudice.

I could use the videos and the pictures for lessons and students could use this site for more information on subjects.

I found it educational. It can be used for any age group and it has many subjects to choose from. Has pictures that would be great to use in the classroom and videos if they when with the curriculum.

Pass

Did Not Pass

Title of website or software: National Geographic Version (if applicable): Publisher/Website address: http://www.nationalgeographic.com Target audience: 4th to 12th grade Types of software (drill, game, critical thinking): It has great information on many topics, and has games videos, and pictures. Curriculum (how does it or can it fit curriculum): It has topics on geography. It could fit into a lesson by using the pictures and games. Also the magazines could be a great use for students. Possible environment(s) to use software or website: I can see myself using this by using the videos to go with the lesson and students could use this for information. Extra supplements: This site has pictures of places that could be used for exploring. The magazines would be great for students to view and use for references . Description of website: The site looks professional and kid friendly. The only problem is that after a while of viewing the site you need to create an account or sign in. Opinion of Website: I could use this site for the classroom, possibly for students to gain information for a project or a lesson. The videos I would like to use as well as the pictures. The only problem I have with this site is the creating an account. This could be a problem for students. Pass or fail: Pass