Educational/reference software

Article Abstract:

Seven multimedia programs that provide educational and reference information are assessed. HMI Inventor Labs ($40), Microsoft Encarta 97 ($48-$80), Compton's Interactive Encyclopedia 97 ($45-$50), DK Multimedia's The Way Things Work ($33-$40) and Microsoft Creative Writer 2 are rated best buys.

Electronic dictionaries and encyclopedias, Electronic reference books, Mayo Clinic Family Health Book (Home health and nutrition software), HMI Inventor Labs (Children's educational software), The Way Things Work (Children's educational software), Microsoft Creative Writer (Children's educational software), Microsoft Encarta 97 (Electronic reference), Multicom Home Improvement 1-2-3 (Personal/home software)

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Educational software

Article Abstract:

One data base, one computer game and two educational software packages that range in retail price from $50 to $395 are evaluated for value, ease of use, performance and documentation. Products by The Learning Co and Broderbund Software are rated 'best buys.'

Where in America's Past is Carmen Sandiego? (Computer game), Reader Rabbit 2 (Educational software), Super Solvers Spellbound! (Educational software), New Grolier Electronic Encyclopedia (Electronic publication)

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Educational reference software

Article Abstract:

Educational and reference software packages that received a best buy rating include: the $50-$55 Microsoft Encarta 96, the $40-$70 Compton's Interactive Encyclopedia, the $40-$42 Jump Start Second Grade and the $40-$45 ABC World Reference: 3-D Atlas.

The Way Things Work (Educational training software), Britannica CD 2.0 (Electronic reference), Microsoft Encarta '96 (Electronic reference), ABC World Reference 3D Atlas (Electronic reference), Microsoft Bookshelf 1996-97 (Electronic reference), JumpStart Second Grade (Children's educational software), How Multimedia Computers Work (Educational training software), Bob Winkle Solves Life's Greatest Mysteries (Home health and nutrition software)

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