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The Software
Title:	Myst	Copyright date:	1994
Publisher:	Cyan	Cost	$49.95
Computer:	Windows Mac	Requirements:	Windows: IBM/Tandy Computer, 386 DX 33 Mhz or higher, 4 MB of RAM, Windows 3.1, Super VGA Graphics Card (640x480,256 Colors), MAC compliant sound card, mouse, 4 MB of free Hard Disk, CD-ROM drive Mac: 256 Color Macintosh, 4 MB of RAM, System 7.0.1 or higher, QuickTime 1.6 & Sound Manager 3.0 + 3 MB of hard disk space
		Distribution:	CD-ROM (1)
The Reviewer
Name:	Laura Ruiz-Scott	college:	Rio Salado & Scottsdale Community Colleges
Date:	March 30 1995	Discipline(s) taught:	Counseling, Personal Development and Spanish

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 It's so imaginative, I love the realistic sense to it. Just point and go.
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).

   Spanish - Ask advanced students to take a specific segment (i.e. dock to library and secret room) and write instructions out in Spanish - as well as what they saw. The opportunities are endless. Spanish 101 students can learn words and directions and they can be asked to follow directions and they will then have to say where they ended up.

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

   Counseling - stress management - I always stress the importance of taking time for the self. This is a great way to relax.

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

   Wonderful! It is imaginative and logical, as well as mentally stimulating.

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

   If there is only one copy of it per campus and 60 students need to go to the writing center to use it - Need to schedule carefully when students will use it.

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

   The fact that it really has actual narration or words (only the clues) can make it very adaptable to a foreign language environment. For counseling, the fact that one can lose him/herself in a very refreshing experience and take a break from meaningful problems.

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