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Myst
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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: Caryl Terrell-Bamiro college: Chandler/Gilbert Community College
Date: May 1, 1995 Discipline(s) taught: Freshman English/Mythology

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 There aren't many directions and much of that is vague.



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 was intrigued by the lure of exploring the various worlds promised, but I didn't get to go to any of them - only read about them in the library. If I had been able to, there is potential for use in a mythology class.
  2. How could this program be used for teaching and learning in other disciplines?
    I haven't a clue.
  3. How effective was the simulation environment in providing an enhanced learning experience?
    What little I got to see (experience, explore) was adequate.
  4. What factors might limit the use of this program by instructors?
    The time it takes to get to a world and/or figure out how to do so.
  5. Would your recommend this program for teaching and learning? If yes, why would you recommend this program?
  6. If no, why would you not recommend this program?
    No I consider myself an intelligent, educated person, but after four hours, I had not progressed very far.
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