_{EPIE INSTITUTE}

_{COURSEWARE REVIEW FORM}

_{ANALYST PROFILE}

_{Name: Dennis Sartoris}

_{Date Assigned: April 97}

_{Date Due: May 97}

_{Home Phone: 294-2936}

_{Best Time to Call: after 3pm}

_{ESSENTIAL DATA ABOUT THE PROGRAM}

_{Title: Fisher Price Dream Doll House}

_{Producer: Fisher Price in conjuction with Davidson & Associates}

_COMPONENTS

_{Everything inside the package:}

• _{(_1_) Number of disks or CD-ROM}
• _{(___) Number of cartridges}
• _{(___) Number of backup disks or cartridges}
• _{(_1_) User's guide (on-line) number of pages}
• _{(___) Teacher's guide (___) number of pages}
• _{(_1_) Parent's guide (on_line) number of pages}
• _{(___) Combination teacher's-user's guide}
• _{(___) Number of reproducible handouts in the guide}
• _{(___) Number of reproducible handouts separate from the guide}
• _{(___) Number of well charts}
• _{(___) Number of keyboard overlays}

<sub>Please describe any other components not listed above (ex: hardware interfaces such as a temperature probe):

The software is contained on a single CD-ROM disk that is both Mac and PC compatable.</sub>

_{Please clarify anything that you feel is not clear from the section above (ex: if the program comes with 3 program disks, 1 data disk and a management disk):}

_{This program requires at least 8MB RAM and a SVGA card to run under Windows}

_{Please list all menu choices (content-related only, NOT utilities). Write them according to the menu path you must take to get to them (ex: "Practice, Addition, 2-digit numbers", assuming each one of these three items was a menu choice). Assign each one of these an arbitrary "section" number, e.g. "O1":}

_{Section Number * Menu Title (This program uses different screens(rooms of the house) with different characters and props)}

01 Playroom 02 Mrs. Baggs' Room 03 Little Girls Room 04 Bathroom 05 Living Room 06 Kitchen

All objects on a given screen(room) are moveable Any Container in on a screen has other objects that can be manipulated. Each screen has a host of playmates that can join the user Every screen has 3 Sprites that can be used to change the apperance of objects on the screen

_{CURRICULUM ROLE}

_{Identify one or more from each group by writing an S if stated or an I if inferred next to the choice. If more than one are chosen in a group, specify the primary choice:}

_{Group A}

• _{(___) Administration}
• _{(___) Business}
• _{(_I_) Computer Literacy}
• _{(___) English/Language Arts}
• _{(___) Foreign Language}
• _{(___) Health}
• _{(___) Library Skills}
• _{(___) Mathematics}
• _{(_I_) Miscellaneous}
• _{(___) Reading}
• _{(___) Social Science specify which: ___________________________________}
• _{(__ _) Tools-specify type:}
• _{(___) Aptitude Test Preparation}
• _{(___) Computer Language}
• _{(_S_) Early Learning/Preschool}
• _{(___) Fine Arts-specify which: ___________________________________}
• _{(___) Guidance}
• _{(___) Industrial Arts}
• _{(___) Logic/Problem Solving}
• _{(___) Medicine}
• _{(___) Physical Education}
• _{(___) Sciences-specify which: ___________________________________}
• _{(___) Special Education}

_{Group B}

• _{(___) Rote Drill}
• _{(___) Tutorial}
• _{(_I_) Simulation}
• _{(_I_) Skills Practice}
• _{(_S_) Educational Game}

_{Group C}

• _{(___) Supplemental}
• _{(___) Keyed to Textbook}
• _{(___) Comprehensive}
• _{(___) Keyed to Videotape or Videodisk}

_{Computer and Model You Used: 486 DX/2 66MHz Multimedia Computer w/ 4x CD-ROM including a VESA local bus graphics (24 bit Cirrus Logic) and an enhanced IDE controller}

_{Peripheral You Used: none}

_{Peripherals Recommended by the Producer or You:   Producer 33 MHz 486 or faster PC w/ 8 MB RAM 2x CD-ROM     These requirements are insufficent to run the software adequately, I would suggest using a Pentium processor with at least an 8x CD-ROM drive.}

_{USERS SPECIFIED BY THE PRODUCER}

_{Does the Producer specify in print who should use this? Yes}

<sub>If you answered YES, quote exactly and cite page numbers.

Children beteen the ages of 3 - 7</sub>

_{Age: 3-7}

_{Page Numbers: On the packaging}

_{Grade: Pre-School to 3rd Grade}

_{Prerequisite Skills or Ability Level: Basic mouse skills and a good imagination}

_{User Groupings: individual or groups of three}

_{USERS RECOMMENDED BY YOU}

_{If different than producers or if producer did not state. Give reasons:}

_{Prerequisite Skills or Ability Level: ___________________________________}

_{User Groupings: ___________________________________}

_CONTENTS

_{Describe the program structure: (ex: 10 games that provide practice in word attack skills at 3-5 difficulty levels, 15-20 minutes to complete a lesson) and give a two or three paragraph description of the program. Describe what the user actually sees on screen and does when using the program. Use as much space as necessary(use back of page for extra space).}

_{Cite the page numbers(if any) in the documentation that contain a step-by-step description of what the learner sees and does from beginning to end.}

_*IMPORTANT

_{The following questions should be answered on a scale of 1-5 and N/A(not applicable). If a program LACKS some feature that would be applicable, it should receive a rating of N/A, with an (*) next to it.}

_{APPROPRIATENESS FOR USERS SPECIFIED BY PRODUCER}

• _{Content appropriate for stated audience 5}
• _{Readability level appropriate for the stated audience 5}
• _{Tone of address appropriate for the stated audience 5}
• _{Pacing appropriate for stated audience 5}
• _{Graphics appropriate for stated audience 5}
• _{Sequence logical and in appropriate increments 5}
• _{Enough information presented for intended learning to occur 5}
• _{Sufficient practice provided 5}

_{ACCURACY AND FAIRNESS}

• _{Facts are accurate3}
• _{Spelling, grammar, usage and typing are accurate 3}

_CLARITY

• _{Procedural directions, cues, and prompts are clear 5}
• _{Instructional statements are presented clearly NA*}
• _{Examples and demonstrations are very helpful NA*}
• _{Frame formatting is clear and not distracting 5}

_{SUPPORT MATERIALS}

• _{Support materials are valuable NA*}

_{TECHNICAL QUALITY}

• _{Branching is used effectively (ex: as a result of student performance) 5}
• _{Program is free of technical design problems (ex: long loading time, program crashes, programming errors, excessive time to display text or graphics) 2}

_{Explain: When I previewed the software I was using a machine that surpassed the stated requirerments and still had difficulties loading the program and changing screens.}

_{DOCUMENTATION}

• _{Technical and operational explanations are clear and complete 3}
• _{Documentation helps integrate program with applicable curriculum NA*}
• _{Suggestions for prerequisite classroom activities are valuable NA*}
• _{Suggestions for follow-up classroom activities are valuable NA*}

_{USER CONTROL}

• _{Interactively level very high 5}
• _{User has great deal of control (in regards to things such as reviewing instructions, reviewing previous frames, exiting to menu, calling on help, changing answers) 5}
• _{Easy to turn off or lower sound 2}

_FEEDBACK

• _{Feedback is very effective NA*}
• _{Remedial feedback is used very effectively NA*}
• _{Feedback is non-threatening 5}

_GRAPHICS

• _{Technical quality of graphics is excellent 5}
• _{Graphics are integral to the program 5}
• _{Graphics are clear, not distracting, and don't compete with content 5}

_AUDIO

• _{Audio quality is excellent 5}
• _{Audio greatly enhances program 5}

_EVALUATION

• _{Effective and easy-to-use means of evaluating student mastery of content NA*}
• _{Excellent Tests (not practice items provided) NA*}

_{RECORDS/MANAGEMENT}

• _{Score-keeping or record-keeping is very effective NA*}
• _{Record-keeping(for teachers) stores all potentially helpful data NA*}
• _{Record-keeping very easy to use (set-up, access) NA*}
• _{Printing records is very easy NA*}
• _{Teacher has great flexibility in regulating parameters of the program (ex: number of problems, rate of presentation, add or change content) NA*}
• _{Regulating parameters of the program is very easy to do NA*}

_{LEARNING OBJECTIVES}

<sub>How many learner objectives are stated? Where are they stated?

7 objectives stated on the package   1) Conversation and storytelling 2) Learning through exploration 3) Determining sequences 4) Creating a plan 5) Seeking goals 6) Following directions 7) Building early computer skills</sub>

• _{All stated learning objectives have been met 5}

_APPROACH

_{In what follows, consider: adequacy and amount of information provided, instructional frames, educational activities, practice items, feedback, clarity, and accuracy:}

• _{The approach makes it likely students will learn the content 5}
• _{Approach is extremely motivating 5}

_{Please add any comments you feel are necessary to explain or qualify any of the choices you expressed, above:}

_{ANALYST'S SUMMARY}

<sub>How much preparation time would an experienced teacher(experienced with both computers and the subject area) need to use this program? Explain:

Since this is not expressly a program that can be fit into any particular cirriculum are I would suggest letting students construct their own learning experiences and by using the software as a behavior modification tool. There is no set time limit on exploring this program there are just endless possibilities.</sub>

<sub>Please list the numbers of the statements above that best represent the major STRENGTHS of this program (maximum of 5). Address all areas: content, approach, etc. Add any additional explanations that you feel are necessary to clarify these statements (ex: give an example) OR to describe a major strength that does not fit into any of the statements above:

1) APPROPRIATENESS FOR USERS SPECIFIED BY PRODUCER 2) APPROACH 3) LEARNING OBJECTIVES 4) GRAPHICS 5)AUDIO</sub>

<sub>Please list the numbers of the statements above that best represent the major WEAKNESSES of this program (maximum of 5). Address all areas: content, approach, etc. Add any additional explanations that you feel are necessary to clarify these statements (ex: give an example) OR to describe a major weakness that does not fit into any of the statements above:

1) TECHNICAL QUALITY</sub>

_{In order of priority, list up to 5 tips that teachers will find most useful in using this program: Its best to let all students both girls and boys explor the software on their own while you observe their reactions and behavior as they work in groups of no more than 3.}

_{OVERALL RATING OF THE PROGRAM}

_{Please CIRCLE the appropriate rating [highlighted in red]:}

• _{Highly recommended}
• _{Recommended with reservations}
• _{Not recommended but may meet some needs}
• _{Don't consider}

_{The following categories should be used in determining your overall rating of the program. They are not exhaustive but suggest the areas you should consider in making your judgments. All items may not be appropriate to use in rating all programs. Consider the scope and intended purpose of the program (ex: it may be inappropriate to penalize a simulation that has no management system):}

• _{Goals and Objectives}
• _Content
• _{Methods/Approach}
• _{Documentation/Support Materials}
• _{Evaluation/Tests}
• _{Technical Quality}
• _{Graphics/Audio}
• _{User Control/Interactivity}
• _Branching
• _{Management/Record-keeping}

_{Please justify your rating:}