Cue Card 1.5     Developed by Wade Brainerd      Chat

posted info. to training manual, here is the download url

http://www.download.com/CueCard/3000-2051_4-10075304.html?hhTest=1

Rationale:

 simple navigation and tool bar, student and instructor access, interactive, can be fun, like a game, chance to use the computer and it is hoped this activity will make studying more fun and enable students to have a longer attention span.  Can give them  to do list for computer time, which at times can be under used, more motivated to learn.

Uses:

 studying course material, test and exam prep and pre-test

can be used when the student is on their own or with a peer volunteer in study or computer time slot. 

Can increase reading skills and computer literacy

can adjust the level of difficulty

can be used for individuals or a group

the program works with students and records scores so that they can keep track and be responsible for their own learning, empowering to students

builds on strengths and concentrates on areas of weakness

printable, can do at home

can adjust the level of difficulty to suit the level of the individual

many students are not comfortable with studying on their own, this be be overwhelming and they may not sknow where to start

you can make it interesting with pictures and sound, this may increase motivation to learn

is good for any age level

can use for EAL learners

uses more than one learing strategy, audio, visual, kinestetic

can use a part of a class lecture as an activity and compete

is a good way to incorporate blended learning