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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:	Steve Meredith	college:	Scottsdale Community College
Date:	May 30, 1995	Discipline(s) taught:	Music, Recording, Electronic Music

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).

   I would use it for my MTC 195 studio recording classes for discussion of sound design for CD-Rom. For electronic music MTC 191 to show use of MIDI looped music for CD-Rom.

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

   We could use it for our art classes for graphic arts, also for any sort of cross-culture history class ... If the music were a bit more authentic; I would say you could also use it for the music appreciation classes. Also, for the study of Japanese culture and language.

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

   I was listening primarily for sound effects and music ... In these ways it very much enhanced the experience.

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

   It is reasonably slow. It also had a very odd interface, and limited on-screen instructions to help when you get lost, which happens fairly easily.

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

   In certain specific classes, I would recommend it for learning (Japanese culture, history); in others I would recommend it more for demonstrations (eg. music, sound classes).

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