online learning programs
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Online Learning Programs There is a growing push towards technology and its use in the school
setting
Online learning programs provide additional resources to children who may be struggling in certain areas
Online programs require access to computers or Ipads in order to participate, this can be an issue for low income families
The purpose is not to teach new information, but to reiterate and put into practice work already learned in a traditional classroom
ABCmouseAges: 2-8 years old
Subjects: 4Reading
Math
Science
Art & colors
Cost: $7.95/month
Reviews:Poor customer service
Visually distracting/busy
More of a game than learning
StarfallGrades: Preschool-second grade
Subjects: 3Mathematics
Reading
Songs
Cost: $35/year for full access
Free for partial access
Reviews:Not progressive learning
“Comprehensive, focused, interactive, easy to navigate.”
Good content, but repetitive
Parents say...
In conclusion, we vote for...
Starfall ABCMouse
- Free- More basic content than ABCMouse- Excellent quality- Fun!- Very educational
- Very busy- Visually distracting layout- A lot of games that have no link to
literacy, so kids could spend hours on app not learning anything educational
- Pricey and very hard to cancel
References http://www.starfall.com
https://www.abcmouse.com
https://community.babycenter.com/post/a54205987/starfall_vs_abc_mouse_vs_reading_eggs
http://prekclassroom.com/more-resources/
http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/340111-more-starfall-vs-reading-eggs-vs-abc-mouse/
https://smpl.org/Kids_and_Parents/Games/Starfall.aspx
http://more.starfall.com/info/parents.php