Title: Oregon Trail II
Overall Rating:
A
Source: Saterlee Computer Lab
Playing Time: 2 hours
Date: 9 - 16 - 98
Cost: $ 49.95
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Number of Players: 1
Special Equipment/Facilities Needed: CD
ROM
Subject Area: Social Studies
Objectives: Students work on decision
,aking skills in order to complete the game
Brief Description: Student picks a place
to start from, an ocupation and buys supplies for the journey. Along
the trail the student must make decisions, talk to other travlers, rest,
buy supplies, trade and hunt in order to survive the trip.
Entry Capabilities Required: Working knowledge
of the computer and how to install the program, very easy.
Rating: (1-5)
Relevance to objectives: 5
Provides practice of relevant skills:
4 Students are constantly making decisions and practicing how to use their
decision making skills
Likely to arouse/maintain interest: 4
Graphics are great and the audio keeps on interested
Likely to be comprehended clearly: 4
Instructions
are very clearly written and understandable
Technical quality (durable, attractive):
5 Graphics are great!!!
Game: Winning dependent on player actions (rather
than chance): 5 Winning means
getting to the destination. Students can only get there by their
own actions not by chance. If they don't rest enough they become
tired, if they don't have enough food for their party, they die.
Simulation: Validity of game model (realistic,
accurate depiction): 3 Only simulates
certain parts of the trip
Evidence of effectiveness (e.g. field-test
results):
3
Clear directions for play: 4
Effectiveness of debriefing:
NA
Strong Points:
Fun, interactive, great grphics, effectively teach decision making skills
Weak Points:
A little long in the playing, tends to take two or three sitting to complete
Reviewer: Jennifer Rohm
Position: Student
Date: 9 - 21 - 98
Computer System Reviewed on: Macintosh
PowerPC 6500/250, 32mb ram.