| Title |
Maths Workshop |
| Publisher |
Broderbund |
| Subject Area |
Maths skills like
problem solving, basic operations, computation, fractions, pattern recognition,
estimation, spatial thinking and logical reasoning are developed through
games and activities |
| System Required |
33MHz 3686DX or
faster processer. 8MB RAM 8MB Hard disk (recommended with Windows 95) CD-ROM
drive. Colour or grey scale monitor. Windows 3.1 or Windows 95 Compatible
with most popular printers. |
| Experiences of Teacher
using this Software |
1) The User's Guide
is clear and informative.
2) Not great for monitoring the student's progress.
3) Initial navigation confusing but once you get the hang of it, it's easy
enough to move from activity to activity.
4) Each activity has a "Parents'Corner" which is informative and helpful
for parents.
5) Maths Workshop is an appealing and useful piece of Software and children
love it.
6) Some of the activities have Levels of Difficulty that cater for the student's
level of ability.
7) Some of the Activities e.g. Bowling for Numbers provide incentives for
the student to achieve, by awarding a Certificate of Achievement that can
be printed out. |
| Comments |
This piece of Software comes
with a User's Guide as well as a Teachers Guide folder which includes:
a) A Curriculum Correlation Matrix
b) Collaborative Learning Strategies.
c) Activity Worksheets for the different subject areas.
This support information allows the teacher to see where the various activities
integrate in the subject areas of the Curriculum. The Worksheets have
cross curricular ideas which are helpful
|
| Price |
Teachers
Guide + 2 CD-ROMs £46.94 (sterling, this price includes VAT) Extra Discs
£ 17.56 sterling |
St.
Clare's Ennis
SIP058 |
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