Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Software Evaluation

While searching for a piece of software that would enhance my students’ ability to create projects to show what they have learned after reading a book on their own, I found a program called TuxPaint. TuxPaint is a free program that can be downloaded to any PC or Mac computer. If you do not have the time to download TuxPaint it can also be purchased on a CD for $6.99. It is geared for students between the ages 3-12.

This is an example of the TuxPaint main screen.
Image used with permission from http://www.tuxpaint.org/screenshots

This piece of software allows students to draw, create pictures, and add sound effects with a multitude of drawing tools. This program even has its own mascot, Tux, to give students helpful hints, tips, and information about TuxPaint. Another great aspect to this software is teachers/parents abilities to alter TuxPaint behavior by using a graphical interface.

After reviewing all the information and reviews about this software and using the two evaluation forms in module 4 as guidelines, I feel this software would be a great addition to my school. Students would be able to use it in a variety of ways for many different projects. I can already see many students getting excited about created a project using TuxPaint after reading a book independently.

For more information about the TuxPaint go to http://www.tuxpaint.org/

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