Antoinette De Alba

EDU 214 1006

11/17/2015

SOFTWARE REVIEW

Name of reviewer: Antoinette De Alba

Software title: Corel PaintShop Pro X8
Publisher: Corel Corporation
Cost per single license/lab pack/site license? $35.19 Educational Price Normally $79.99
Computer compatibility/system requirements:

Windows 10, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 7 with latest service pack (32-bit or 64-bit editions)
Intel or AMD 1.5 GHz or faster processor with SSE2 supported (multi-core processor recommended)
2 GB RAM (4 GB or higher recommended)
1 GB hard disk space (2 GB recommended)
1024 x 768 resolution with 16-bit color display (1366 x 768 resolution with 24-bit or higher color display recommended)
DirectX 9 or higher compatible audio card with latest driver
Internet connection required for online features and tutorial videos

Appropriate grade levels: Secondary Education

Brief description of the software: Powerful image editing software, Creative graphic design, & Easy quick fixes.
Curriculum areas the software meets or addresses: Expressive Arts, Languages, Mathematics, Sciences, Social Studies, &
Technology

SOFTWARE REVIEW

Content is of interest to students: Yes

Information is presented clearly and logically: Yes
Graphics, & audio contribute to the educational value: Within Tutorials
Students would enjoy using this program: Absolutely
Program gives appropriate feedback: Yes
Students control the program's rate: Yes
Documentation is clearly written: Yes
Teacher's guide is useful: N/A
Program in progress can be easily saved or exited: Yes
Program is user friendly: Yes
Skill levels can be adjusted by the user/instructor: No

Additional Reviewer Comments: This program is great for editing, creating and/or enhancing any kind of graphic or diagram.
The school district is lacking a good graphic program in the high schools and Corel PaintShop Pro X8 would keep their
attention. It maybe too advanced for middle school but I cant say for sure.

EMERGING TECHNOLOGY

SMART Table
Collaborative learning center bringing active minds together!

EMERGING TECHNOLOGY

SMART Table
The intuitive multi-touch surface makes children feel like theyre playing, so
small group collaboration occurs naturally.
Students, including those with a wheelchair or assistive devices, find learning
accessible and fun regardless of their learning style.
Students are continually amazed and enjoy learning on the more than 1,500
engaging activity packs that are included. Each of these can easily be
customized or you can create your own to meet everyones needs ensuring all
of your students are participating.

EMERGING TECHNOLOGY

SMART Table - Features

42" LCD, 1080p display, with no shadows and virtually no
glare
Supports up to 40 simultaneous touches
Comes with over 1,500 ready-made activity packs free to
download from the SMART Exchange website
Built-in Wi-Fi
It can support 200lbs on its scratch- and spill-proof surface
Designed with Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Wide variety of training and support options are available
Comes with a free license for SMART Sync classroom
management software

EMERGING TECHNOLOGY

SMART Table - Educational Use

Teachers can customize over a thousand ready-made
activity packs.
Teachers can create their own themed lessons to meet
specific classroom needs
Teachers can access the SMART Exchange website directly
from the SMART Table to find interactive activities that
support learning goals and extend lessons beyond wholeclass experiences
Teachers can import lessons, including in 3D, created in
SMART Notebook collaborative learning software
(included)

Students of every ability will grow academically and

socially
Students have so much fun they forget they're learning
Students can use painting tools, image and video galleries,
drag and drop to hotspots and math software tools
Students can build on their social and teamwork skills
Students can practice their problem solving and
collaboration skills

EMERGING TECHNOLOGY

SMART Table Additional Info & Price

SMART Table 442i can range from
$5,999 to $7,749 retail to the
general public. To purchase visit
Touchboards.com
To find out more info on the Smart
Table and other hardware visit
www.SmartTech.com

INNOVATIVE USES

Pandora

INNOVATIVE USES

PANDORA
Uses suggested by Michael Zimmer (a teacher) for the classroom.

Background music helps student from talking. Music can keep

people focused and attentive.
Students can use Pandora to create their individual stations
and discovering music that is suggested for them. Students
could then do a project where they discuss their findings.
Music has been proven to help students improve their study
habits and attention, as well as organizing information.
Use as a reward. Let students choose what to play during a
classroom activity based on a class average on a test scores.
In Social Studies, students could use Pandora to research
music from different time periods. Pandora allows users to
search for music based on decades or eras.
Music and memorization go hand in hand. Some students
cannot learn in silence.

It provides bios about artists. Having students research the

artist is a good way to understand why they sing the songs
they do.
Pandora gives the ability to see the lyrics. English teachers
could use this feature to teach about the meanings behind the
music and the poetic substance of the music.
Elementary teachers can use Pandora Internet Radio as well
because several of the Kidz Bop and music for elementary
ages students is available on Pandora as well.
Government teachers might be interested in discussing the
Internet Radio Fairness Act. Creating a real world and relevant
lesson for students, they could write to their Congressman or
Congresswoman voicing their support for or against this Bill.

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SMART Table collaborative learning center. (n.d.). Retrieved from SMART Technologies:
http://education.smarttech.com/en/products/smart-table
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Jackson, L. (2004, December 12). Speaking of Electronic Whiteboards. Retrieved from Education World:
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Corel PaintShop Pro X8: Powerful and Affordable Photo-Editing, Graphic Design for Home and Business. (15, August 19). Retrieved from
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SMART 442i Collaborative Table Learning Center. (n.d.). Retrieved from Touchboards.com:
http://www.touchboards.com/smartboards/smart-st442i.html
Technology Integration: What Experts Say. (n.d.). Retrieved from edutopia.org: http://www.edutopia.org/article/technologyintegration-what-experts-say
Baker, M. (2007, August 1). Music moves brain to pay attention, Stanford study finds. Retrieved from Stanford Medicine:
http://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2007/07/music-moves-brain-to-pay-attention-stanford-study-finds.html
Zimmer, M. (2012, October 17). Tips for Using Pandora Internet Radio in the Classroom. Retrieved from The Pursuit of Technology
Integration Happiness: http://www.edutechintegration.net/2012/10/tips-for-using-pandora-internet-radio.html