Reviews-Media


 * **ALA’s Games and Gaming Resources **[]
 * COST: Free
 * PUBLICATION: American Library Association
 * REVIEWERS:
 * UNIQUE: Not only does this Web site have tons of information about games and gaming resources, but it also offers very informative information connecting gamming and literacy. The “Talking Points” section gives a great explanation, justifying the legitimacy of gaming in the library.
 * SCOPE: This Web site provides information to all things gaming. There are suggested books, magazines, articles, and games posted.


 * **Cnet.com **http://www.cnet.com/
 * COST: Free
 * PUBLICATION: CBS Interactive
 * REVIEWERS: Cnet.com has an editorial staff. Their Web site also offers user reviews.
 * UNIQUE: This is a very helpful site. There are “First Look” reviews available in video which show the viewers how to use the product and the redesigned features (if it’s an updated version). A portion of the written review highlights the good and bad, but the editor’s notes are extensive and thorough. Visual aides are also included in the editor’s notes.
 * SCOPE: They cover everything from home appliances to wireless routers.


 * **eSchool News **http://www.eschoolnews.com/
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;">COST: The subscritption seems to be free for all educators.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;">PUBLICATION: eSchool Media Inc.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;">REVIEWERS: A staff list, including editors, is available on the eSchool News Web site.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;">UNIQUE: they have really helpful/informative video collection.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;">SCOPE: They review technology for all age levels (K-20).


 * **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Macworld **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">http://www.macworld.com/
 * <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">COST: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">The Web site is free to use, but there is a full-content option ($19.95/year) and a magazine subscription option ($39.95/year) available.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;">PUBLICATION: Mac Publishing, LLC
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;">REVIEWERS: The Web site has an editorial staff, but also has separate customer reviews available.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;">UNIQUE: Along with the product overview and reviews, Macworld shows product pricing from three competitive vendors.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;">SCOPE: All apple technology, including Apple compatible technology.


 * **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Internet@Schools **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">http://www.mmischools.com/
 * <span style="background: white; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;">COST: The Web site is free.
 * <span style="background: white; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;">PUBLICATION: Information Today, Inc.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;">REVIEWERS: Names and job titles of reviewers are available at the bottom of each review.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;">UNIQUE: There is a “Xtra Features” section where really cool education related links, free resources, web picks, and ITI cross links are available,
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;">SCOPE: Education related technology. They cover anything from kid friendly blog spaces to educationally advanced DVDs.


 * **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">PC World **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">http://www.pcworld.com/#new
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">COST: <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">The Web site is free to use.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;">PUBLICATION: PCWorld Communications, Inc.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;">REVIEWERS: They have an editorial staff, but also have separate reviews posted by consumers.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;">UNIQUE: They have an AppGuide section where they review iPhone and Android Apps.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;">SCOPE: They review every kind of technology; cameras, e-readers, tablets, etc.


 * **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">SuperKids Educational Software Review **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">http://www.superkids.com/
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0pt;">COST: Free
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0pt;">PUBLICATION: Knowledge Share, LLC
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0pt;">REVIEWERS: SuperKids.com has an “expert” editorial staff and contributors list available on its Web site. The reviews are written by a United States educators, parents, and children. Reviewers must submit an evaluation form.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0pt;">UNIQUE: The reviews on this Web site claim to be as impartial as it gets. SuperKids.com does not receive any advertising for the educational software being reviewed.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0pt;">SCOPE: Educational software for all ages and educational tools.


 * **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Teach With Movies **<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">[|http://www.teachwithmovies.org]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0pt;">COST: $11.99/year
 * <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">PUBLICATION: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">TeachWithMovies.com, Inc.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0pt;">REVIEWERS: The staff and contributories are available on the Web site.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0pt;">UNIQUE: They have resources available for many different subject areas. They have over 300 different movie guides available.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;">*They do not provide the actual movies.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0pt;">SCOPE: Movie reviewed range from 3years of age to 15+ years of age; lesson plans and curriculum materials.