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Cosmology of Kyoto
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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: Tamaye Csyionie college: Scottsdale Community College
Date: June 12, 1995 Discipline(s) taught: Japanese

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 The directions were not adequate to someone unfamiliar with video games. The graphics and animations were excellent, a bit confusing in spots though. The program needs a more thorough explanation in the manual. On the whole, the scope of the program is narrow.



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).
  2. How could this program be used for teaching and learning in other disciplines?
    Japanese literature - this was the formative period in Japanese prose literature. Use of this game will deepen the understanding of students as well as class systems of the Heian period. In the areas of the human relations - religion, history, sociology - to teach about the class system.
  3. How effective was the simulation environment in providing an enhanced learning experience?
    There seems to be some flaws in programming. Although I had identified myself as a single female, I found myself paying court to a beautiful princess and ending up undressing her. Otherwise, very intriguing possibilities seem to open up.
  4. What factors might limit the use of this program by instructors?
    At the moment the lack of necessary software prevents the setting in Japanese text.
  5. Would your recommend this program for teaching and learning? If yes, why would you recommend this program?
    Do we, in the core bank of MCCCD, have any courses in Japanese history, religion or literature? If so, I will recommend this program.
  6. If no, why would you not recommend this program?
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