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Educational software

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CHEST Directory: Contains details of software and dataset products which are available to the academic community at special discount prices. Each record includes supplier details, education price and CHEST Licence Conditions.
Author: EduServ
Subjects: educational software, higher education research data
DeweyClass: 378.41
Resource type: directory
CHEST: Combined Higher Education Software Team: Aims to obtain quality commercial software, datasets, training materials and other IT products for the education and research community.
Author: CHEST
Subjects: educational software, higher education research data
DeweyClass: 378
Resource type: documents
Educational Software Directory: Collection of links to vendors of educational software, arranged in categories such as games, language arts, music, science, and social studies. Also offers access to product reviews, software publishers, organisations, and publications.
Author: Spergel, Matt
Subjects: educational software
DeweyClass: 371.3
Resource type: index
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence: FREE is a gateway to US government sites that can be used as teaching tools or resources. Includes subject areas such as arts, foreign languages, mathematics, science and social studies.
Author: US Department of Education
Subjects: education links, educational software
DeweyClass: 370
Resource type: index
libraryvideo.com: Supplier of educational media and services to educators - principally librarians and teachers, with a US based, international scope. Products are searchable by title, educational level and subject, with suggestions for related resources.
Author: Library Video Company
Subjects: educational software, library suppliers
DeweyClass: 025.2
Resource type: productinfo
Mingoville: Learn English Online the Fun and Enjoyable Way: Primarily aimed at children, Mingoville.com teaches English online. Based around a universe inhabited by flamingos who can speak only English Mingoville is a wholly online programme available in 32 languages. Contains exercises in reading, spelling, writing and grammar, using games, songs, quizzes and downloads for mobile phones. Resources are free, but registration is required.
Author: Mingoville.com
Subjects: educational software, english as a second language, english language education
DeweyClass: 371.3
Resource type: game
Opensource .ac.uk: Project which aims to promote the re-use and sharing of software under open source licences within the UK academic community. Outlines the motivations behind opensource.ac.uk and lists activities in progress.
Author: Opensource.ac.uk
Subjects: computer ethics, computer software suppliers, educational software
DeweyClass: 379
Resource type: software
Relevance of Video Games and Gaming Consoles to the Higher and Further Education Learning Experience: Presents an overview of gaming console technology, addressing the benefits they can bring to the learning environment. Discusses costs, network capability, and processing power in relation to the PC before discussing the potential application of games and consoles to teaching and learning, with a particular focus on the enhanced functionality of consoles in the future.
Author: Kirriemuir, John, JISC
Subjects: computer assisted learning, educational software
DeweyClass: 371.3
Resource type: article
UK Earth Science Courseware Consortium: A non-profit making, joint venture involving 48 earth science departments in universities and colleges throughout the UK. Its main aim is to produce courseware (computer-aided learning material) for use on PC and Macintosh computers that is widely applicable and can be integrated into existing undergraduate courses.
Author: Manchester University Department of Earth Sciences
Subjects: earth science education, educational software
DeweyClass: 550
Resource type: guide, software