I looked at the Digital Field Trip software, as I might actually use these in a geography class. It would be great for students to be able to see a rainforest instead of just studying about where they are.
The Digital Field Trip is from Digital Frog International, and the CD runs in both PC and Mac systems. It requires Windows 95, a Pentium II or Mac Power PC 180 and 3 MB RAM. The cost is $99 for the educational version that includes a teacher workbook. The system is a closed system on a CD.
The program involves full screen video and keyboard access, with text-to-speech and closed caption capabilities. This would be usable for all students. The program is low in violence and has full movement, so students can look around the screen.
I wasn't able to try anything on the program myself, so I don't know if it loads consistently. There is a free demo to download, but the computers in the library would not allow me to run it.
Were I able to open the download and try this myself, I think I would recommend it for use.
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