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Post by lilstar on Nov 26, 2003 17:30:44 GMT -5
Hi again its emma, my report has to be in on friday and i just wondered if there was anybody who has any ideas but did not see the first message. Just to recap I am writing a report on how Computer based learning software helps children with ADHD/ADD. If you could answer 1 or more of the following questions it would be a huge help.  does you child find it easier to work on a computer, on paper or in their heads? does educational software you chidlren in what ways? what could software designers change about learning software to make it more accessable and enjoyable for your children? any other comments Your help and the experiences of your children will be grately appriciated. I would also like to thank everybody who replied to the first post you have been a great help THANKS AGAIN! emma x x x |
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Post by LitlBaa on Nov 26, 2003 20:07:50 GMT -5
Hi, Emma!
My dd12 works better on the computer when she's writing a paper than if she has to hand write it. And she doesn't do things well in her head, it just floats around and she can't get it on paper fast enough.
We don't have educational software for her now, but when she was younger she preferred things that moved fast and made lots of noise and had bright colors. She enjoyed the programs we had and would play for quite a while without getting bored.
Hope this helps!
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Post by rosyred45 on Nov 27, 2003 10:23:48 GMT -5
Hi Emma, Hope I'm not too late.
My daughter and son both LOVE educational software games.
Daughter is going to be 9yrs old in 2 weeks, no dx.
Son is 6, as of July: dx: adhd: aggravated by class size.
We have trivia munchers that they love to play, we don't let them play all of the time, but they could sit for HOURS!!!playing it.
My daughter is more of a concrete learner, she likes to have things where she can "see" them.
My son is more the type that sees things mentally, what ever that is considered.
I think if the software companies, this is tough to think of, you know that right. I'll have to take a break and think about this one.
OK, I think I got one: They need to keep in mind that directions for things need to be CLEAR for PARENTS as the kids. I know that some of the material that my kids have covered in school, I can't understand. It's fine and dandy when the computer teacher tells them what to do, and how to do it, they know computers, BUT I am NOT MRS. MICROSOFT.
And they need to keep in mind budgets, I don't have a lot of money to play with inorder to amuse my children. I am perfectly fine teaching my kids a new skill the old fashioned way, with out a computer.
Hope this helped.
Kaiti
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Post by Dad2Brooke on Nov 27, 2003 17:18:28 GMT -5
does you child find it easier to work on a computer, on paper or in their heads? Brooke would rather work on the computer, than do it on paper. She learned her ABC's on the computer. I work with computers, so Brooke has been using one since she was 2. does educational software help you chidlren. Brooke had many preschool titles. Winnie the Pooh Preschool was probably her favorite. The characters where familiar and seem to make the learning more fun. Reader Rabbit was also fun for her. Jump Start Kindergarten helped her with her numbers and helped her learn about geography. what could software designers change about learning software to make it more accessable and enjoyable for your children? I think they have the right mixture of fun and learning. You need for the learning to be fun, if it is too educational, Brooke wouldn't play it. any other comments Good luck on your paper!
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Post by sierra on Nov 27, 2003 18:47:08 GMT -5
I added my thoughts below. Hi again its emma, my report has to be in on friday and i just wondered if there was anybody who has any ideas but did not see the first message. Just to recap I am writing a report on how Computer based learning software helps children with ADHD/ADD. If you could answer 1 or more of the following questions it would be a huge help. does you child find it easier to work on a computer, on paper or in their heads? The find it easier to do composition and reports on the computer. They also prefer doing their project artwork using computer software. does educational software you chidlren I don't think most educational software has been much help. There was some sort of program Li'l Sprout used that turned his brainstorming into an outline. It was too complicated for him to use when it was introduced. Might make more sense now that he's older and more computer literate. in what ways? what could software designers change about learning software to make it more accessable and enjoyable for your children? Standardize the interfaces. Give frequent positive feedback. That's why kids can play video games all day is because they're getting constant pats on the back from the software. Make the educational software available on both imac and wintel platforms. Most kids don't have apple computers at home. But most schools have standardized on apple. Just one more interface complication. any other comments Your help and the experiences of your children will be grately appriciated. I would also like to thank everybody who replied to the first post you have been a great help THANKS AGAIN! emma x x x |
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