Name of Product: Microsoft Multimedia Mozart-The Dissonant Quartet
Publisher: Sirius Publishing
Version Reviewed:
Platform: Win
Format: CD-ROM
Content Areas/Topics Covered: It analyses the form of each Movement
of the Mozart String Quartet K465 in C Major, the Dissonant Quartet.
| Early Childhood (preschool-grade 1) | Adult Remedial |
| Elementary (grades 1-6) | Educator |
| Middle (grades 5-8) | Special Needs |
| Secondary (grades 7-12) * | General Interest/Other * |
Please rate the software on each of the listed categories according
to the scale given.
After completing each section, please provide supporting comments for
your ratings.
| Content: | Poor | Fair | Average | Very Good | Excellent |
| Developmental/ Age Appropriateness | 1 | 2 | 3 | * | 5 |
| Educational Value | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | * |
| Accuracy | 1 | 2 | 3 | * | 5 |
| Interest Level/Appeal | 1 | 2 | 3 | * | 5 |
| Interactivity | 1 | 2 | 3 | * | 5 |
| Technical Quality (Audio, Visual, etc.) | 1 | 2 | 3 | * | 5 |
Comments: 1)Educational Value: the user will learn a lot about the
construction and history of instruments in a string quartet.
Pictures included. 2) Accuracy: The user is presented with
a horizontal chart which describes in detail the form and the harmonic
analysis of the music. 3)Interactivity: The user can either read the sections
in chapter Mozart's World or click to have the writer narrate them.
| Use: | Poor | Fair | Average | Very Good | Excellent |
| Ease of Use | 1 | 2 | 3 | * | 5 |
| Clarity of Instructions | 1 | 2 | 3 | * | 5 |
| Quality of Support Materials | 1 | 2 | 3 | * | 5 |
Clarity of Instructions: each topic is analyzed with details.
| Features: | Poor | Fair | Average | Very Good | Excellent |
| Feedback | 1 | 2 | 3 | * | 5 |
| Adjustability/Multiple Levels Offered | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Strengths: This was a very well thought out software. After reading and listening the user can have some fun and challenging listening games in the the Mozart Game section. | Areas for Improvement |