PsL Monthly Shareware CD-ROM V7, #06
| Op.System |
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| Windows |
Education |
New Programs For The Month
Lectra (16-bit) 2.33 by Michel Brun. Reg.Fee: $30
helps you get some practice in reading. Fourteen exercises are included so you can systematically work the basic abilities of the reading act: the perceptive skill, the knowledge of vocabulary, anticipation, and selective reading. Requires WIN31+.
Get program's ZIP file (WIN\EDUCA\lect33us.zip) from the CD-ROM.
Lectra (32-bit) 3.30 by Michel Brun. Reg.Fee: $30
helps you get some practice in reading. Fourteen exercises are included so you can systematically work the basic abilities of the reading act: the perceptive skill, the knowledge of vocabulary, anticipation, and selective reading. Requires Win9x.
Get program's ZIP file (WIN\EDUCA\lct32btu.zip) from the CD-ROM.
Arith-M-Attack 1.11 by Achieve Software. Reg.Fee: $14.95
provides two customizable math games. You can preset by level, by skill, expertise and difficulty. Choose addition, subtractractions, patterns, multiplication, division and money. Game 2 is reached after proficiency at Game 1. Scores are kept for each problem type. Requires VBRUN300.
Get program's ZIP file (WIN\EDUCA\arithm.zip) from the CD-ROM.
Student Diary 1.01 by VanSoft. Reg.Fee: $30
is a simple and powerful way for students to organize themselves. It includes a notebook of classes and homework for today, an easy to use timetable, address book, personal diary, a reminder system, and more.
Get program's ZIP file (WIN\EDUCA\studiary.zip) from the CD-ROM.
Adastra 2.5 by Swimming Elk Software. Reg.Fee: $0
is a 32-bit planetarium simulator that allows you to explore your night sky from any location or date. It permits quick, toolbar driven manipulation of its realtime sky display, with center, zoom, directional, animation, and panning functions. A single mouse click will bring a comprehensive report on any object visible in Adastra's sky.
Get program's ZIP file (WIN\EDUCA\adastra.zip) from the CD-ROM.
Ten Thumbs Typing Tutor 2.1 by Cross Worlds Computing. Reg.Fee: $25.95
is designed to teach the skill of touch typing in an accessible step-by-step manner. Features include: an introductory quiz to customize the package to your requirements, full and correct support for the Qwerty and the Dvorak keyboard layouts, comprehensive "live" feedback and regular reports on your progress, extra practice options, a personalized certificate upon completion of the course, and more. Requires Win95/98/NT.
Get program's ZIP file (WIN\EDUCA\tttt21pc.zip) from the CD-ROM.
Updates To Programs On Past CD-ROMs
Shakespeare Punch 1.0 by Merit Audio Visual. Reg.Fee: $44
provides an introduction to Shakespeare through short, representative excerpts of dialog and soliloquies. As students read, the program helps them gain the insight to write about characterization, metaphors and symbols, and the use of imagery. Help messages offer guidance throughout the program. The program prompts students step-by-step. Requires Win95/98.
Get program's ZIP file (WIN\EDUCA\shkpnch.zip) from the CD-ROM.
Dynamic Spelling Bee 1.6 by Peter Richards. Reg.Fee: $20
can produce random spelling lists and dynamically adjusts a 22,000 word spelling dictionary to eliminate mastered words. Features include the production of a failure list, auto level mode, online help, and a sound option.
Get program's ZIP file (WIN\EDUCA\dsbee160.zip) from the CD-ROM.
Seterra 2.61 by Arro & Wartoft AB. Reg.Fee: $28
is a very comprehensive geography program with more than 50 map exercises and 13 quiz exercises. This covers countries, capitals, flags, mountains and cities from across the globe. Each exercise has a high score list to keep track of your progress. Requires Win95/NT.
Get program's ZIP file (WIN\EDUCA\seter261.zip) from the CD-ROM.
Vocabulary Power for Windows 4.01 by Wisco Computing. Reg.Fee: $40-$200
allows teachers to use words and clues to create word searches, magic number squares, matching and multiple choice quizzes, bingo cards, cryptolists, juggle words, flash cards, fill in the blank quizzes and more. Quickly create a variety of activities from each vocabulary word list.
Get program's ZIP file (EDUCA\WIN\TEACHERS\vocabp41.zip) from the CD-ROM.
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