Software Selection [top]
- need - Will the software support the curricular and research
needs of your school and grade levels?
- subject scope - Is the subject of the software within the
scope of the curriculum?
- uniqueness of data - Does the information exist in any other
format?
- authority of data--What is the source of the data? Is it
reliable? Is this the latest version of the software? Is other
software available for this same information need? Are there any
reviews of the software?
- vendor - Is this an established computer software producer or
vendor? Will the vendor provide technical support for the software
(have a toll free telephone hotline, etc.)?
- confidentiality of data - Is use of the data subject to any
restrictions?
- licensing restrictions - Are the licensing arrangements
acceptable? Is home access included? Can teachers make
copies?
- physical format - Will the software run on Shen's system? Does
it require hard disk storage, etc.?
- documentation - Is there complete and accurate documentation
included? Is on-site training provided?
- cost - how much does the software cost? Does the need and
potential use justify the cost?
[Oberlin College Guidelines for
Collecting Computer Software,
http://academic.uofs.edu/organization/codes/oberl.html, June
2002.]
Software Review Sites [top]
Educational Software Preview
Guide -newly revised free on-line Educational Software Preview
Guide
California Learning Resource Network
http://www.clrn.org/home/
Evalutech
http://www.evalutech.sreb.org/search/index.asp
techLEARNING Product Guide
http://www.techlearning.com/content/resources/product_guide/
The Codie Awards
http://www.siia.net/codies/2004/default.asp
Florida Software Catalog Database
http://www.itrc.ucf.edu/doecat/
Gale Reference Reviews
http://www.galegroup.com/free_resources/reference/index.htm
Educational Software Institute
http://www.edsoft.com/
Match Software to Standards [top]
Edumatch.com
http://www.edumatch.com/index_flash.cfm
Educational software matched to your curriculum standards in math,
science, and language.
Freeware and Shareware [top]
Tracking Down Freeware and Shareware for Your Classroom
http://www.kenton.k12.ky.us/free/freeshare.html
Evaluation Forms [top]
Shenendehowa's [on g drive of Shenet]
Educational Web Portals: Guidelines for Selection and Use
http://www.sreb.org/programs/EdTech/pubs/PDF/WebPortals.asp
Criteria for Evaluation CD-ROM
http://www.evalutech.sreb.org/criteria/cd.asp
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