Dr. Wiley Makes Sense.DR. WILEY MAKES SENSE. Solid A, Inc. (9337 Paradise Rd., Kewaskum, WI 53040; 866-676-5432; www.solida.net), c2005.0-9677328-9-1. Mac: OSX See Mac OS X. , Classic; G4, 600MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. , 256MB, PC: P4, 1GHz, 500MB; for both: QuickTime 6 min.; 32X CD. 2 CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). disks; 2 booklets. $249.95; lab pack (20 stations), $700.00. JS This "interactive hyperstory," with many live-action video clips and the ability to navigate easily between sections, aims to teach study strategies based on learning strengths. Users are encouraged to first identify their primary and secondary cognitive styles--visual, auditory, or kinesthetic--using either an Internet quiz or a print version supplied in an accompanying booklet. In the CD, they then meet Visual Vic, Auditory Alice, and Kinesthetic kin·es·the·sia n. The sense that detects bodily position, weight, or movement of the muscles, tendons, and joints. [Greek k Ken, struggling students who visit Dr. Wiley, an educational psychologist who questions them on their study habits; "tip clips" offer study advice based on their individual learning styles. For instance, visual learners are encouraged to preview materials by looking over illustrations and other graphic material before reading any text, while auditory learners are told to review material aloud before class. The Cornell note-taking system is recommended: this involves writing main ideas on the left third of the pages and details on the right two-thirds, and a pad of sample notepaper is included. Prepared by Dusti Howell, a teacher with a Ph.D. in Educational Communications and Technology, the program also includes a bonus "Vocabbusters" disk and booklet with animated cartoons and learning mnemonics mnemonics /mne·mon·ics/ (ne-mon´iks) improvement of memory by special methods or techniques.mnemon´ic mne·mon·ics n. A system to develop or improve the memory. to assist in learning vocabulary for the GRE (Generic Routing Encapsulation) A tunneling protocol developed by Cisco that allows network layer packets to contain packets from a different protocol. It is widely used to tunnel protocols inside IP packets for virtual private networks (VPNs). and SAT. I went through the CD with my 17-year-old daughter, who appreciated the opportunity to identify her learning style but felt the style in which the study tips were presented favored auditory learners (the tip provider, who for some reason sported sunglasses sunglasses A tinted pair of glasses used to ↓ light arriving at the eye, which are labeled according to the amount of UV light blocked; nonprescription glasses are classified according to use and amount of UV radiation blocked Sunglasses and a lab coat, also reminded us a bit of Dan Ackroyd). She would have preferred more specific examples. However, this program may be a useful adjunct to study skills classes, to help younger students and struggling students focus on the ways they learn best and begin to develop effective study strategies. Paula Rohrlick, KLIATT J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers. S--Recommended for senior high school students. |
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