Technology & Learning - December 2007 - (Page 20) Multidisciplinary BrainPOP Jr. BrainPOP “Easy to use for young students,” “covers topics well,” and “effective use of pictures and voice” were some of the compliments judges paid to BrainPOP Jr., an online destination offering animated reading, writing, math, science, health, and social studies movies. The quirky animations come with age-appropriate quizzes, games, and vocabulary. Helpful teaching and family activities round out this schooland home-friendly product. Web-based; price varies; grades K–3. www.brainpop.com Indigo Learning System LearningSoft This formative assessment solution uses handheld computers and a wireless network to deliver tests to students. Evaluators liked the system’s flexibility—being able to create assessments by dipping into the built-in test bank, which contains more than 10,000 questions aligned to state standards, or by importing their own content. Easy installation, clean navigation, and uncluttered displays were other winning qualities cited by judges. Handheld; $2,695 (16 units), $3,495 (24 units), $4,295 (32 units). www. learning soft.net InspireData Inspiration Software InspireData is a powerful tool for helping students visualize, investigate, and understand data. Using imported data or data from the program’s 50-plus curriculum databases, students can analyze data displayed in multiple formats, including Venn, stack, pie, and axis plots. Judges deemed the program a “fun way to look at data” with “good built-in help,” and “flexible enough to be used with individual or group or whole class.” Mac/Win; $79; grades 4–12. www.inspiration .com 20 | www.techlearning.com http://www.brainpop.com http://www.inspiration.com http://www.inspiration.com http://www.learningsoft.net http://www.learningsoft.net http://www.learningsoft.net http://www.techlearning.com
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