Instructional Software Evaluation

Team members: Abbie Hogsten

1. Software Title: BrainPOP
Content Area/Standards
(Check all that apply)
(Check all that
Math
Science
Social Science
English/Language Arts
PE/Health
Other _Arts/Music,
Engineering/Tech, New and
Trending _________________
Grade Type of Software Bloom’s Levels Features: (check all that apply)
Levels (Check all that apply) (Check all that apply) Adaptive levels Customizable Lessons Multiple languages
Mobile devices Multi-user or collaborative Secure login, privacy
apply) Assessment/ Reporting
K-2 e-books/e-references Creating Provide a short overview:
3-5 Drill/Practice Evaluating BrainPOP has a multitude of resources for teacher to use to help students learn. There are
6-8 Tutorial Analyzing instructional movies with optional quizzes afterwards for formative or summative assessment,
9-12 Instructional Game Applying games for students to play that help them create things like concept maps and movies on
topics they just learned, vocabulary review, and games that allow students to analyze and
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evaluate the content they just learned. I would use BrainPOP as a supplementary resource in
Remembering my social studies class by playing their videos, having my students take the quiz as a formative
assessment, and allowing them to play the games as review.

2. Software Title: Flight to Freedom-Mission US

Content Area/Standards
(Check all that apply)
(Check all that
Math
Science
Social Science
English/Language Arts
PE/Health
Other __________________
Grade Type of Software Bloom’s Levels Features: (check all that apply)
Levels (Check all that apply) (Check all that apply) Adaptive levels Customizable Lessons Multiple languages
Mobile devices Multi-user or collaborative Secure login, privacy
apply) Assessment/ Reporting
K-2 e-books/e-references Creating Provide a short overview:
3-5 Drill/Practice Evaluating I would use Flight to Freedom-Mission US in my classroom because it is a simulation game that
6-8 Tutorial Analyzing puts students into the historical time period/event. This allows students to grasp a better
9-12 Instructional Game Applying understanding of the time period by analyzing and making decisions as a character in the
simulation. It isn’t just reading a summary of the event it is forcing students to be engaged and
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participate in the time period. After reading and reviewing the event/ time period I would
Remembering have my students use this resource to better enforce what they just learned and help them
advance their understanding.

3. Software Title: TedED

Content Area/Standards
(Check all that apply)
(Check all that
Math
Science
Social Science
English/Language Arts
PE/Health
Other __psychology,
economics and business, arts,
engineering/tech/design,
philosophy and
religion________________
Grade Type of Software Bloom’s Levels Features: (check all that apply)
Levels (Check all that apply) (Check all that apply) Adaptive levels Customizable Lessons Multiple languages
Mobile devices Multi-user or collaborative Secure login, privacy
apply) Assessment/ Reporting
K-2 e-books/e-references Creating Provide a short overview:
3-5 Drill/Practice Evaluating TedED is an amazing resource to help reinforce what students have already learned, be an
6-8 Tutorial Analyzing introduction to a lesson, or teach students something new. TedEd talks feature expert
9-12 Instructional Game Applying speakers who are good at engaging their audiences and keeping a lecture lively,
knowledgeable, and interesting. I would use this resource as a supplement to my lessons as a
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way to allow my students to listen to someone other than me. TedEd can be on broad subjects
Remembering or more specific topics, which is great for supplementing a lesson or topic.

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4. Software Title: Dimension U
Content Area/Standards Grade Type of Software Bloom’s Levels Features: (check all that apply)
(Check all that apply) Levels (Check all that apply) (Check all that apply) Adaptive levels Customizable Lessons Multiple languages
(Check all that Mobile devices Multi-user or collaborative Secure login, privacy
apply) Assessment/ Reporting
Math K-2 e-books/e-references Creating Provide a short overview:
Science 3-5 Drill/Practice Evaluating Dimension U is a gaming program that allows students to learn ELA and math while playing a
Social Science 6-8 Tutorial Analyzing video game. I would use Dimension U in my classroom because it is a non-traditional, and fun
English/Language Arts 9-12 Instructional Game Applying way to learn. I also like how students can play the games with other students and as a teacher I
can track their progress on certain standards. This is a perfect way to connect student
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interests, such as video games, to their education.
Other __________________ Remembering

5. Software Title: CK-12

Content Area/Standards Grade Type of Software Bloom’s Levels Features: (check all that apply)
(Check all that apply) Levels (Check all that apply) (Check all that apply) Adaptive levels Customizable Lessons Multiple languages
(Check all that Mobile devices Multi-user or collaborative Secure login, privacy
apply) Assessment/ Reporting
Math K-2 e-books/e-references Creating Provide a short overview:
Science 3-5 Drill/Practice Evaluating CK-12 is an online resource that has free textbooks, lesson plans, and supplementary
Social Science 6-8 Tutorial Analyzing resources such as workbooks, review quizzes and tests for students. It allows students to work
English/Language Arts 9-12 Instructional Game Applying at their own pace and is a great supplemental resource for students who may need additional
review on a topic. CK-12 offers chapters with vocabulary review, discussion questions, and
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activities that I can pull and use for my classroom. I also like how each chapter links helpful
Other ___photography, Remembering YouTube videos, and website links, as well as activities you can do with your students to tie in
engineering, technology, technology and whatever topic they are learning about. This makes it engaging and helps
astronomy_______________ apply what they are learning to the real-world.

6. Software Title: Khan Academy

Content Area/Standards Grade Type of Software Bloom’s Levels Features: (check all that apply)
(Check all that apply) Levels (Check all that apply) (Check all that apply) Adaptive levels Customizable Lessons Multiple languages
(Check all that Mobile devices Multi-user or collaborative Secure login, privacy
apply) Assessment/ Reporting
Math K-2 e-books/e-references Creating Provide a short overview:
Science 3-5 Drill/Practice Evaluating Khan Academy provides tutoring videos on a multitude of subjects for student 1st-
Social Science 6-8 Tutorial Analyzing 12th. The videos are instructive and allow for students to practice along-side them
English/Language Arts 9-12 Instructional Game Applying (math) or take review quizzes afterwards (every other subject). I would use Khan
PE/Health Simulation Understanding Academy as a review for my students. I would have them log on and watch the brief
Other __computing, test Remembering video on what we just learned then either as a class or individually I would have the
prep, economics, life students review the quiz questions to reinforce what we just learned. Khan
skills________________ Academy is engaging because the videos are entertaining with visuals and live
examples being presented so it feels like you are in the classroom with the
instructor of the video.

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