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The Software
Title:	Cosmology of Kyoto	Copyright date:	1993
Publisher:	Yano Electric Company, Ltd.	Cost	$87.95
Computer:	Mac	Requirements:	Macintosh (68040 or faster), system 6.0.7 or later, QuickTime 1.5 or later, 256 color monitor, 4 MB RAM, CD-ROM drive, Kanji Talk for Japanese mode.
		Distribution:	CD-Rom (1)
The Reviewer
Name:	Mary Long	college:	South Mountain Community College
Date:	April 4, 1995	Discipline(s) taught:	Sociology, Philosophy, Religious Studies, and Psychology

Evaluating the Computer Game
STATEMENT	RATING
	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor	N/A
1. The directions for the program are:				X
2. The program's screen design was:		X
3. The ease of use of this program was:			X
4. Help provided within this program was:			X
5. The degree to which the content was up to date was:					X
6. The degree to which the program represented the diversity of our student population was:					X
7. On the whole, the program was:		X
COMMENTS
Evaluating the Instructor Materials Instructor materials not available with this game.

Evaluating the Program as a Tool for Teaching and Learning

1. How would you use this program in your class? Identify a specific application for part of your curriculum (if possible).

   It might be used in sociology, cultural anthropology, or humanities.

2. How could this program be used for teaching and learning in other disciplines?

   I would use the reference mode for use in history of the world, religion or Japanese religion and culture.

3. How effective was the simulation environment in providing an enhanced learning experience?

   The simulation is slow and cumbersome but it can be improved with additional directions.

4. What factors might limit the use of this program by instructors?

   The difficulty in using this without spending lots of time in learning how to apply it for educational outcomes. (The reference mode would be quick and easy.) In other words, you can't throw this someone's way and expect them to immediately know how to apply it to education.

5. Would your recommend this program for teaching and learning? If yes, why would you recommend this program?

   Yes, there's very little on CD for philosophy and religious studies. The reference mode is easily applicable. The simulation needs direction and work but with time it grows on you i.e. I'd play it a while and might buy it. Maybe I'm just bitter about so many incarnations so early in the day.

6. If no, why would you not recommend this program?