Great way to engage reluctant readers in real world scenarios.
Submitted 9 years ago
Community Review for Digital Compass
Hannah W.
Snell Middle School
Bayard NM, US
My Take
I really liked all of the scenarios, and I also liked that kids are encouraged to go through the stories making different choices. We ran into tech issues, however. We had problems running it in Chrome, and had to adjust setting (which was a learning experience in itself.) Also, progress was lost and the little certificate that shows progress often disappears.
How I Use It
As a supplement to our ongoing digital literacy discussions and activities.
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JASON O.
September 22, 2021
Using digital compass to navigate through the internet world
Overall I believe that this game could be very useful because it relates to a lot of the issues that current students have on the Internet. And students often probably wonder what path to choose and this game can show them what lies ahead on each pack so that whenever they do encounter this issue they know what is the right choice. Add this Teaches students to take accountability for their actions. What I liked about the game is that it wasn’t just images but that the whole game was filled with animations and that the whole game had multiple characters with different back stories.
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B F.
Library
June 13, 2018
Kids Love This!
This tool helped my students learn more about how to stay safe online and navigate some tricky situations when it comes to online media and social websites. This was an engaging way to help students learn more about navigating their online worlds. Excellent product!
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Jeannette G.
School counselor
Corona, NY
December 8, 2017
Shows Great Emotions
It is simple to use for all students in different learning categories. I can use it with my middle school mandated counseling group population. It shows emotions which is a great tool for discussion during the counseling sessions. I like that it takes place in what looks like a daily environment . it also allows students to relate to the stories presented. I also love the animation use in the site.
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