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<strong>Media</strong> <strong>Center</strong> <strong>Holdings</strong>- <strong>with</strong> <strong>Call</strong> <strong>Number</strong> <strong>and</strong> Librarian Notes<br />

01 Apr 2011 12:44 PM<br />

<strong>Monarch</strong> <strong>Media</strong> <strong>Center</strong><br />

Title Author<br />

<strong>Call</strong> <strong>Number</strong><br />

Resource Type: Software<br />

Words & concepts. l l l : version 1.20 Laureate Learning Systems<br />

100.336<br />

Covers:<br />

1. Vocabulary<br />

Three pictures appear <strong>and</strong> the user is asked to choose one ("Find the hat.").<br />

2. Categorisation<br />

The user is asked to find a noun based on its category ("Which one is clothing?").<br />

3. Word Identification by Function<br />

The user learns to identify nouns based on their functions ("Find the one you wear on your feet.").<br />

4. Word Association<br />

The user decides which noun "goes <strong>with</strong>" another noun ("Which one goes <strong>with</strong> bird?").<br />

5. Concept - Same/Alike<br />

The user compares three pictures <strong>and</strong> selects the ones that are alike.<br />

6. Concept - Different<br />

The user compares three pictures <strong>and</strong> chooses the one that is different.<br />

Vocabulary covered: * fireman / firetruck * astronaut / rocket * pilot / airplane * farmer / tractor<br />

* basketball / hoop * skis / poles * golf clubs / golf ball * football / field * mop / pail<br />

* armchair / footstool * bed / pillow * dresser / mirror * sugarbowl / creamer * opener / bottle<br />

* letter / envelope * frying pan / spatula * pirate / ship * broom / dust pan * salt / pepper<br />

* polish / rag<br />

Objectives:<br />

* To teach vocabulary <strong>and</strong> concepts in six integrated units Vocabulary, Categorisation, Word Identification by<br />

Function, Word Association, <strong>and</strong> the Concepts of Same <strong>and</strong> Different<br />

Suggested for:<br />

* Children <strong>and</strong> adults <strong>with</strong> language-learning disabilities, developmental disabilities, physical impairments,<br />

visual impairments, hearing impairments, <strong>and</strong> autism<br />

* Adults <strong>with</strong> traumatic head injury <strong>and</strong> aphasia<br />

Special features:<br />

* Natural sounding speech, colourful graphics, <strong>and</strong> amusing animation<br />

* Optional text for beginning readers<br />

* Control over lesson presentation<br />

* Accessibility <strong>with</strong> keyboard, touch screen, single switch, or mouse<br />

* Automatic record-keeping<br />

Benefits:<br />

* Enriches vocabulary<br />

* Strengthens language comprehension<br />

* Increases underst<strong>and</strong>ing of word relationships<br />

* Encourages concept development<br />

System requirements for Windows: 486/66MHz PC; 8MB RAM; Windows 95. System requirements for<br />

Macintosh: Macintosh processor; 4MB RAM; System 7. Title from disc label. User's manual, p. 4. Production<br />

level cataloging.<br />

ResourceMate® 3.0 <strong>Monarch</strong> <strong>Media</strong> <strong>Center</strong><br />

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