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Dimensions in Multiculture

Copyright Date
1993
Publisher
Intellimation
Description
Using text, visuals, and audio, this program offers students a wealth of information from diverse cultures. It encourages students to add commentary and create their own sequences of information as they delve into multicultural issues. Students become aware of how their own culture influences their thinking.
Disciplines
All
Type of Program
x Single            |     x Mac
  One of a Series   |       IBM
Suitable for:
Individual Instruction, Pairs, Small Groups
Minimum Requirements
Vendor
Intellimation
Cost
$59.00

Instructional Characteristics

Instructional Techniques
  Game
x Tutorial
  Simulation
  Informational
x Problem Solving
Documentation Available (Y=yes, N=No, NA= Not Applicable)
N  Student worksheets/Supplentary Material required
Y  Student worksheets/Supplentary Material provided
Y  Reference Manuals Required
Quality 1 (low) to 5 (high)
5  Content Characteristics
5  Instructional Characteristics
5  Technical Characteristics
    

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Comments

The Dimensions in Multiculture program can be thought of simultaneously as a reference dictionary, an almanac, and a database. It contains a variety of guides, articles, statistics, and areas where students can expand on the included materials. One of the outstanding features of the program is the Word Web activity. The directions are very clear. Documentation is excellent. The manual includes sample lesson plans and suggestions for uses in the classroom. The program is visually appealing. It includes a mini-slide show on oppression and the voices of three poets. There are also blackline masters of a student worksheet and teacher sheet to be used during a World Linguistic Conference activity as well as a Categorized Multicultural Literacy List.