Sunday, March 14, 2010

AIR TYPER

This an instructional software that allows the users to develop the skills of typing at a faster pace. Air Typer is a fun game that can be used by both adults and children. It also help its users to learn spelling.

When the software is download and you enter the game you are welcomed by lots of colours and sounds. The software has an image of a moving airplane and exciting sounds in order to gain the users attention. It allows for higher level learning since each stage is a little more difficult than the other and the words become longer. This would mean that the users are engaging in productive work while playing a game and in turn it allows motivation to take place.

Air Typer allows for enhancement of instruction, it gives a visual demonstration to its users by displaying the words and allowing the plane to move to the word that needs to be typed. It illustrates connections between skills and application since it gives a score for each word that is typed correctly. It also allows you to move to another stage when you have typed enough to qualify for another stage. This gives the user access to learning opportunities , if they are weak spellers , they can learn to spell in their own time.

Air Typer allows its user to save time since it works at different speed, at the every stage the game becomes a little faster. This means that it would take less time for a user to develop the skills of typing and spelling. It allows the users to become up to pace with the world that uses technology for everything.

The software appears to be in the form of a instructional game where it allows opportunities for content skills ( typing and spelling), it has game rules(if you do not type with pace you loose a turn) and it challenges the user to compete and win( if you type quickly, you are award points and you can move to the next level).

In conclusion I would recommend Air Typer to anyone who wishes to learn to type fast and improve their spelling skills.


http://software.emule.com/air-typer/

Friday, February 26, 2010

Zac Browser

Zac browser is a software that is specifically designed for children living with variants of autism spectrum disorders. When the software is downloaded it allows for the the opportunity to find out about the latest news on autism which can serve to be very educational .

Zac browser is an instructional software that presents itself as a web browser and in so doing helps children with variants of autism spectrum disorders to navigate the web with ease . As you enter the software you become enchanted by the use of colour, sound and animations that presents itself at first sight. Then by choosing an option located to the bottom of the browser , it opens up a lot of options that are all in a tutorial manner.

This software acts as a tutorial where it allows the children to navigate to sites that are suited to their needs. It helps the children through the use of control were it engages them only into sites that are appropriate and educational. It also provides the use of appropriate pedagogy , in that it allows the children to learn to speak through the use of a voice that reads all the words in the stories.

This software is allows for motivation of the intended audience, this means that it serves as a way to gain the learners attention, it engages in productive work and it illustrates real world relevance. Zac browser also allows productivity to increase since it allows faster and direct access to information sources. It allows for the enhancement of instructional methods through the use of visual demonstrations, it gives access to learning opportunities and it allows the children to have self paced learning.

http://www.zacbrowser.com/

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

technology for learning at an early age


The world is at a fast growing paste, technology is becoming more and more advanced everyday and people need to keep up. Educational software is being used by children from the time that they can understand how to talk. ABC Kid Genius is an educational software that teaches the alphabet, letters, numbers, counting, reading and spelling in different languages. This software is ideal since it caters for children who are acquiring the necessary skills needed to entire school and for the children who are in pre-school. this software allows the intended audience to learn the necessary skills at his or her own paste, thus making the software's purpose effective.

When you first enter the software , you are mesmerize by the use of bright and bold colours. the words that appear are large which caters for the intended audience. When you select the options that are available, you are greeted by sounds, pictures and the use of video clips.

Any child who uses this software will be able to learn something from it . It achieves its purpose, and is easily available to anyone who has internet access. ABC Kid Genuis is truely an educational software that helps children to prepare themselves for a fast paste world and technology that is present in our lives everyday.

All you have to do is follow the link below and see for yourself why this software is ideal for learning at an early age.

http://kidgen.net/downloads/index.htm