The virtualtutor
Transcript of The virtualtutor
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The Virtual TutorNintendo DS Game
Janine K Corbin
Joanna Gomez
December 14, 2010
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Background InformationPre-K-Second Grade-available for three different age grades.
Purpose-Help children master reading.
Developed by: MentorInterActiveIncTested by University of ColoradoUsed in over 50 classrooms
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Features of Virtual Tutor DS
DS Virtual Tutor includes:•Touch Screen•Pen•Arrows•Speakers
Norman Principles as it applies to the DS:•Mapping•Visibility•Affordances•Feedback
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFW_JxAX21U&feature=related
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Educational Activities
Virtual Tutor focuses on:
• Phonemic Awareness
• Phonics
Modality Principle
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Educational Activities
• Vocabulary • Fluency • Comprehension
Signaling Split Attention
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Interactive Books
6-8 interactive books for different age levels:– 8 interactive books for Pre-K – Kindergarten
– 7 interactive books for Kindergarten – 1st Grade
– 6 interactive books for 1st Grade – 2nd Grade
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Interactive Play Modes
• 4 different play modes such as:– Read to Me
– Explore
– I can read
– Paint
Tufte: Use of sentences
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References
• Meyers, E.(2005). The Cambridge Handbook
of Multimedia learning: Cambridge University Press.
• Norman, D.(2002). The Design of Everyday
Things. New York: Basic Books.
• Oblinger, D.G.,(2006). Games and learning. Educause Quarterly, 3 5-7.
• www.myvirtuetutor.com