Valvano International High School

Software Evaluation and Recommendation to Ms. Julie Moore, Technology Supervisor

by Stu Greer and Ilker Kaya

TimeLiner 5.0

• TimeLiner 5.0 makes it easy to create, illustrate, and print time lines. Simply enter events and dates, and TimeLiner 5.0 organizes the events into chronological order. Print your time lines in any size to display student work and decorate your classroom.

Why Organization Software?

• Can be used for any subject• Visual representation assists in the

comprehension and retention of knowledge• Teaches valuable organization skills in addition

to studied subject• Provides educators with a valuable tool in the

creation of classroom displays• Provides high and low achievement students

with a creative tool for use in all classes

System Requirements

  TypeMinimum Processor

Operating Systems)

Minimum Installed RAM

Minimum Display

    Stand Alone Hybrid CD

PowerPC150 MHz

Mac OS 8.6/ 9/ X.2 (native)

24 MB256 colors; 640x480 resolution

    Stand Alone Hybrid CD

Pentium133 MHz

Windows OS 95/ 98/ 98SE/ 2000/ XP

32 MB256 colors; 800x600 resolution

    Network Hybrid CD PowerPC100 MHz

Mac OS 8.6/ 9/ X.2 (native)

24 MB256 colors; 640x480 resolution

    Network Hybrid CD Pentium133 MHz

Windows OS 95/ 98/ 98SE/ 2000 / XPpro

32 MB256 colors; 800x600 resolution

Audience

• K – 12th grades

• Teachers

• Parents (to follow their children’s progress in school)

Learning Objectives

• All subjects• Understand concepts of time and chronology• Use number lines to compare time, size, weight,

distance and temperature• Illustrate differences in measurement systems

(F/C, meters/yards, fractions/decimals)• Record data points from experiments• Sequence plot events in literature • Basic and advanced organization skills

Instructional Uses

Social Studies• Historical chronology• Time, continuity &

change• Family history

Science• Time, size, weight,

distance & temperature comparisons

Mathematics• Distance, scale &

proportion• Measurement

Language Arts• Plot sequence• Cause & effect

Evaluation CriteriaInsufficient

1

Satisfactory

2

Excellent

3

RelevancyConcepts are not relevant to instruction

Concepts are relevant but need elaboration

Concepts are relevant and detailed

Learning time

Learning to competently use program takes more than 2 hours

Learning to competently use program takes 1-2 hours

Learning to competently use program takes less than 1 hour

UsefulnessSoftware can be used in 1 or 2 subjects

Software can be used in 3-4 subjects

Software can be used in 4+ subjects

EconomicalTotal price $1500 - $2000

Total price $1000 - $1500

Total price < $1000

Integrated features

Basic multimedia (clip art or included photos)

Includes limited multimedia (clip art or photos or sound)

Multimedia capability (sounds, clip art, movies, etc)

Technical support

None or very basic support

Limited website support

Website and human support

17 points out of 18

Strengths

• Aligned with Georgia QCC & ISTE

• Software can be used at home and at school (with purchase of unlimited usage)

• Allows for use by single student, small groups, class or laboratory

• Numerous software awards

• Exercises in both English and Spanish

• Discount for multi-school purchase

• ComputEd Gazette's Best Educational Software Awards [BESSIE'S]: Middle School/Social Studies: TimeLiner 5.0

• Children's Software Revue All Star Software Award

• EdPress Distinguished Achievement Award

• Software & Information Industry Association Codie Award Finalist - Best Secondary Education Instructional Solution

• Choosing Children's Software - Best Pick

• Parents' Choice Award Winner

• Parent's Guide Children's Media Award

• The Review Zone - Best of 2001

• Technology & Learning Award of Excellence

• Media & Methods Excellence in Education Awa

Recommendation

TimelinerTM 5.0

Weakness

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