SOFTWARE REVIEW FORM

Please use the following outline to complete your review:

Name of reviewer (your name): Dylan Bartel

Name of the Website: Adobe

Educational Product/Software Selected: Photoshop

Web Address to the Product/Software: http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/main.html

Publisher: Adobe

Grade Level: 9th-12th

Provide a brief description of the product/software:

A photo/graphic editing software that uses layer based editing

What are the strengths and weaknesses of the product/software?

Strengths: You can essentially do whatever you want as long as you put your mind to it. From
rudimentary things like putting text on a photo or erasing something, or creating a professional
business graphic, there’s really nothing you can’t do
Weaknesses: It’s basically its own language. I have to use it at work, and out of all things I’ve
learned, it’s been the hardest to get used to. There’s multiple ways to go about editing something,
and if you mess up a layer without knowing it, you have to retrace your steps

Is the product/software easy for you and the students to use? Explain.
It’s easier for me to do since I’ve used it, but this is something students should have a whole
class on in my opinion. Either on its own or in an adobe teaching class, it would take some time
to teach

Does the software serve its intended purpose, which is classroom use? Explain.
Yes. It fits almost any setting, so to use it for school flyers, picture edits, posters, etc. would be
more than optimal.

Are there multiple forms of media (audio, video, and textual communication channels) that
encourage the student to engage with the software? Explain.
There isn’t anything video or audio related in this specific adobe product, but the students can
easily be engaged with everything the program has to offer

Is the documentation for the product/software, such as technical support, instructions on how to
use the product, and hardware requirements presented clearly on the website? Explain.
Absolutely. It’s such a HUGE software that adobe gives information and answers questions,
AND you can have tons of people answer questions for you.

Is the software adaptable to support specific accessibility needs of learners with disabilities?
Explain.
I wouldn’t say so necessarily. It’s usable by almost everyone, but the issue is, again, it’s like its
own language. Anyone with disabilities may find it way harder to use or learn how to use the
program with all its nooks and crannies.

Does the software program give appropriate feedback to responses(assessment)?

No. It gives you a little info on each tool in the program, but the end product is up to the user.

Can the skill levels be adjusted by the student/instructor? Explain.

The skill is dependent on how much the student knows. The more you know, the more smooth
you can make something look. Same goes for the instructor

Upon the completion of your assignment, go to Google Sheets, enter your first and last name, the
name of your software, and your score.