Multimedia reference tools: Content-rich classroom encyclopedias on CD-ROM and DVD. (Instructor 2001 Teacher's Tech Guide).Nothing beats the World Wide Web for up-to-the minute information. But for depth and breadth, encourage your students to engage in topical research using an information-rich multimedia encyclopedia encyclopedia, compendium of knowledge, either general (attempting to cover all fields) or specialized (aiming to be comprehensive in a particular field). Encyclopedias and Other Reference Books on CD or DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. . You can't go wrong with any of the following titles--and you don't need an Internet connection in your classroom to use them. Encarta Reference Suite 2001 Combining five products in a seven-CD package, this educational software powerhouse A fourth-generation language from Cognos that was introduced in the late 1970s for midrange computers. It supports both character-oriented, terminal-based applications as well as Windows clients. Applications developed under PowerHouse can be imported into Cognos' Axiant client/server environment. consists of Encarta Encyclopedia Deluxe de·luxe also de luxe adj. Particularly elegant and luxurious; sumptuous: deluxe accommodations; a de luxe automobile. adv. 2001, Encarta Interactive World Atlas 2001, Encarta World English Dictionary 2001, and Encarta Africana (3rd Edition). The suite's resource collection is amazingly rich: The Encarta Encyclopedia for example, boasts more than 227,400 articles, 25,300 photos and illustrations, 290 video and animation clips, and 81,000 sound clips and pronunciations, as well as a timeline, homework center, and data-gathering tool. The dictionary comprises five integrated reference resources, a thesaurus, a book of quotations, an almanac almanac, originally, a calendar with notations of astronomical and other data. Almanacs have been known in simple form almost since the invention of writing, for they served to record religious feasts, seasonal changes, and the like. , a computer and Internet dictionary, plus a style manual. Encarta Reference Suite 2001 also delivers instant access to Encarta.com (http://encarta.msn.com), Microsoft's portal for encyclopedia updates, links, and Princeton Review's College Search engine. Platform: Windows 2000, 95, 98, NT 4.0 Microsoft, $74.95 (SRP SRP - A data link layer protocol. ); 800-426-9400; www.microsoft.com Grades 4 and up. Reader Service Card No. 116 2001 Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia The Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia (abbreviated GME) is an electronic encyclopedia in English available online and on 2 CD-ROMs. It is aimed at middle and high school students and is available to schools and libraries as one of the options in the Grolier , School Edition Grolier's new multimedia encyclopedia ships on two CDs containing 38,000 articles, 15,500 images, and 16 hours of sound. Tight integration with the Web links users to an additional 22,000 articles, plus easy access to more than 50,000 Grolier-selected sites, free monthly encyclopedia updates, and information supplements provided by the online editions of the Encyclopedia Americana The Encyclopedia Americana is one of the largest general encyclopedias in the English language (after the Encyclopædia Britannica). As the name suggests, it is produced in the United States and is aimed mainly at the North American market; it is, however, also sold and the New Book of Knowledge. Entries in the CD encyclopedia are organized hierarchically by topic, while the search option locates articles by keyword(s). In addition, the encyclopedia boasts an interactive atlas featuring geopolitical ge·o·pol·i·tics n. (used with a sing. verb) 1. The study of the relationship among politics and geography, demography, and economics, especially with respect to the foreign policy of a nation. 2. a. maps, plus articles about land, resources, people, economic activity, history and government. Twenty-four timelines and 113 chronologies graphically demonstrate relationships among historical events, while an Event Browser delivers information about particular years. Students who would like help doing research should visit the program's Research C enter to take advantage of 140 curriculum-based Research Starters. Teachers will appreciate the 143-page Teacher's Guide with its suggestions for encyclopedia-based research activities. Platform: PowerMac or Windows 2000/98/95/NT Grolier, a Scholastic Company, $79.95; 203-797-3530; www.gi.grolier.com Grades K-8 Reader Service Card No. 90 Britannica 2001 DVD So much more than just the entire text of the 32-volume Encyclopedia Britannica, Britannica 2001 on DVD includes more than 83,000 articles, 15,000 illustrations and photos, an interactive atlas with 1,600 maps, the last seven Britannica Yearbooks, six hours of multimedia audio and video, interactive timelines examining history from fourteen perspectives, and Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary. Encyclopedia Spotlights offer a multimedia look at special topics with many links to related encyclopedia articles. The Research Assistant function facilitates information-gathering by allowing students to attach notes and bookmarks to articles they locate in a search. As a bonus, there's a strong tie-in to Britannica Online (www.britannica.com), Britannica's Internet-based "knowledge and learning" center for encyclopedia updates, links to thousands of reviewed Web sites, news, and other information. Platform: Pentium/133 or faster Windows 95, 98, 2000, Me, or NT 4.0 with DVD drive Britannica Inc., $69.95 (SRP); 800-323-1229; www.britannica.com Grades 5 and up Reader Service Card No. 91 World Book 2001 Deluxe Edition, V5.O Every article in the print edition of this popular encyclopedia is on this 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). , with the added benefit of access to updates so article contents are always current, You'll also find 60,000 cross-referenced links, 16,000 images, and additional resources including the Merriam-Webster Reference Library, the Rand McNally Rand McNally & Company is the preeminent American publisher of maps, atlases, and globes for travel, reference, commercial, and educational uses. It also provides online consumer street maps and directions, as well as commercial transportation routing software and mileage data. New Millennium World At/as, event timelines, and a year's subscription to worldbookon line.com, with links to 15,000 editor-approved Web sites. Platform: Windows 2000, 98, 95, NT 4.0 World Book Inc., $59.95 (MSRP MSRP Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price MSRP Message Session Relay Protocol MSRP Multi-Species Recovery Plan (US Fish & Wildlife Service) MSRP Member of the Society for Radiological Protection (UK) ); 800-967-5325; www.worldbook.com Grades 4-8 Reader Service Card No. 92. Carol S. Holzberg, Ph.D., is Technology Coordinator at three Western Massachusetts schools. |
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