Technology & Learning - December 2008 - (Page 26) FEATURESTORY LEGACY AWARDS ABC-CLIO SOCIAL STUDIES DATABASES, RELEASE 2.0 ABC-CLIO ABC-CLIO’s latest Social Studies database shows that the product remains an easy to use, well-organized resource for students. The program offers MLA citations for all resources and great links to other related information, and its up-to-date information shows the ABC-CLIO’s dedication to its databases. Its wealth of sources includes both primary and secondary sources that are reliable and written by experts. Judges loved the thoroughness of the data bank—it includes all aspects of Social Studies including geography, history, government, and the economy. Moreover, the database includes art, culture, historic individuals, and social movements, only adding to the extensive amount of research students and teachers can find through this resource. Pricing for individual databases starts at $399 per school site, www.abc-clio.com DEEP FREEZE FARONICS Deep Freeze is a multi-platform product that helps eliminate workstation damage by preventing changes to computer configurations. When the program is installed on a computer, any changes made are eliminated after restart. This ability protects computers from configuration drift, malicious software activity, and other common mishaps. Deep Freeze continues to be a product that’s easy to use and has been proven to work. Starts at $45, www.faronics.com ADOBE CAPTIVATE 3 ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED The popular program Adobe Captivate continues to improve with each version. This helpful product allows higher-level (beyond K-6) students and teachers to make interactive presentations with quizzes and podcasts, without programming knowledge. Judges agreed that it has a steep learning curve, but found it to be a great tool for teacher trainers. Adobe Captivate is currently only available on the Windows platform. Education pricing—$249, www.adobe.com/products/captivate 26 | TECH & LEARNING http://www.abc-clio.com http://www.faronics.com http://www.adobe.com/products/captivate
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