Reviews
Software reviews and evaluations.
Reviews by Educators:*
"I saw first hand how this program allowed for all of the pathways
to be used in the learning process: listening, speaking, seeing, and
reading."
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"In my honest opinion I believe that many beginning readers and
writers could benefit from the website. It will allow students who are
weak readers to build a strong foundation while also teaching them
computer skills."
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"Before we did the activities on the Learning Voyage website, he
read to a 5th grade level ... After the activities he read all the way
to the last word of the 7th grade level! Such and improvement in less
than 24 hours is what really surprised me the most."
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"I am looking forward to introducing this literacy program to my
students and possibly fellow adults that are struggling in these areas."
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"This is the most complete learning software I have ever seen. I
know from working with my grandchild and student that it works. It's
just amazing how it improve the reading level of students."
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"I was very pleased with this product and would recommend it to
fellow teachers. I think this would also be a great product to use with
ESL students."
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Super Kids Educational Software Review
Phonics Voyage
In this aptly named program, kids board a pirate ship, where they learn and drill early reading skills.
Educational Value: Phonics Voyage does a thorough job of presenting and drilling early reading skills.
Kid Appeal: In addition to a real-life host (who looks like Orson Wells in a pirate costume), Phonics Voyage features cartoon drawings and simple animation.
Ease of Use / Install: Program navigation is simple -- an easily accessed Index includes links to each of the program's lessons and games.
Bottom Line: Phonics Voyage successfully teaches kids required early reading skills.
Phonics Voyage was selected as one of their TOP 100 New Products.Kids Zone Software Review
Phonics Voyage
Gameplay: 8.5. Navigation is quite easy with basic computer skills. Simple mouse clicks are all that is needed to use this software.
Graphics: 8.5. The color graphics, animations and cartoon renderings are all quite good.
Sound: 8. The music was well selected for Phonics Voyage and the sound effects are also very good.
Difficulty: 3.5. This software is very easy to use, requiring simple mouse clicks which even a 4 year old with very basic computer skills can master easily.
Concept: 8.5. Arrow Education Products, Inc. has produced this software as a teaching aid or tool for educators and parents. It covers all the basics of reading and has an excellent tracking system that can be viewed and printed before each student exits the program. This bodes well for motivation and reinforcement in trouble areas.
Overall: 8.5.
I think Phonics Voyage would be an excellent teaching tool for educators, but I also think that parents would find this software very helpful for encouraging their children to become better readers. As we all know, children learn best when they are having fun doing so.
I give Phonics Voyage two thumbs up and the Grandma's Gold Seal of Approval! WTG, Arrow Education Products, Inc.!Fair Voyage
Gameplay: 8. The navigation on this software is very good with only slight delays that usually occur when switching to an area which contains a full motion movie clip.
Graphics: 8. I found the graphics to be quite good. The movie clips are depicted in full and rich natural color.
Sound: 8. Sound for the movie clips is very realistic and natural. The voice files are very articulate and offer excellent pronunciation aspects. The English captions are read slowly to emphasize correct pronunciation, and the Spanish captions are well done with authentic inflections and that magical flow of spoken Spanish.
Difficulty: 3.5. This is very simple software to use. It is ideal for the younger child or for the older student or adult who wants to improve their reading and comprehension skills. You can move through this program as slowly or as quickly as you would like.
Concept: 8. The presentation of the full motion movie clips makes this learning software more interesting and fun to use. Subject matter in learning software will capture and keep the student's attention if it is done well enough. Fair Voyage is a good example of this type of software.
Overall: A solid 8.
Arrow Educational Products, Inc. has done a good job in making this learning software both appealing and informational. I liked the comparison of English and Spanish captions. I think both educators and parents will find that Fair Voyage is an excellent learning tool and a solid addition to learning software libraries. I give Fair Voyage two thumbs up and the Grandma's Gold Seal of Approval. Another WTG to Arrow Educational Products, Inc. for another job well done!
*For the sake of privacy the reviewer's names are not listed, they are available however upon request.Scientific American, March 2002
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