Reviews-Media

= Reviews for Media Sources = >
 * ALA’s Games and Gaming Resources []
 * COST: Free to use the Web site, the site suggests how to get funding to host a game day at your library
 * PUBLICATION: American Library Association
 * REVIEWERS: Anyone interested in helping librarians host a gaming day in their library.
 * UNIQUE: This website is a place for librarians to go to get ideas on how to host a game day in their library. This site gives helpful information such as which games to have, how to run a game day by showing models, as well as where to ask for funding. It also gives you a list of gaming books and free on-line games. If you are a librarian who is just not sure how to host a gaming day but want to, this is the site that can give you the much needed information you are looking for.
 * SCOPE: School age children, focus on preteen and teenagers
 * Cnet.com []
 * COST: free, you can even sign up for a free Cnet account
 * PUBLICATION: 2011CBS Interactive, surprisingly- I thought Cnet was an independent company
 * REVIEWERS: Cnet editors found under the About Us- Who We Are and What We Do Tab
 * UNIQUE: According to Cnet's website, they are the top in technology reviews, news, downloads, and TV. They give unbiased information and advice on which new technology gadget would be the right fit for the consumer. This is a trusted website that I use often.
 * SCOPE: Almost everything in current technology

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 * eSchool News []
 * COST: Free digital subscription for educators, need a permanent mail address, or a monthly print is available
 * PUBLICATION: eSchoolMedia Inc.
 * REVIEWERS: Editors and columnists are listed under the Staff page
 * UNIQUE: eSchool News is a newspaper or digital resource for any educator/librarian who wants to incorporate the best technology effectively for students today. They provide new technology products, what to do with the products and current legislation.
 * SCOPE: grades: kindergarten to college
 * Macworld @http://www.macworld.com/
 * COST: MacWorld subscription 12 issues/ $19.97, priced the same for digital or print version. Or, view the reviews for free via the Web.
 * PUBLICATION: Mac Publishing, LLC.
 * REVIEWERS: MacWorld editors
 * UNIQUE: I was surprised to find out Macworld gives reviews on all current technology products, not just Mac products like I had assumed. I liked the featured lists of "newest...", editors' top...", users' top..."and best selling...".
 * SCOPE: Almost everything in current technology
 * Internet@Schools @http://www.mmischools.com/
 * COST: First Time-one year/ $19.95, renewal one year/ $45.95
 * PUBLICATION: Information Today, Inc.
 * REVIEWERS: editors and technology educators
 * UNIQUE: This magazine has easy to read articles about what technology to get for school technology as well as how to use those products. The magazine help keeps educators on top of new technology. In addition to the printed magazine, they also offer free biweekly e-newsletters and an electronic Bulletin.
 * SCOPE: K-12
 * PC World @http://www.pcworld.com/
 * COST: Free online reviews
 * PUBLICATION:PC World Connections, Inc
 * REVIEWERS: PC World Editors- they even give you the chance to follow some of them on Twitter.
 * UNIQUE: PC World has lab technicians to produce authentic and independent reviews. PC World is part of IDG which is the largest technology research organization in the world. PC World says they are the most credible review source for technology. They have lists for "Best...", Find the Right...", "Buying Advice" and "How-To's". I also liked their easy to use Best Price list.
 * SCOPE: Almost everything in current technology
 * SuperKids Educational Software Review @http://www.superkids.com/
 * COST: Free on the Web
 * PUBLICATION: Knowledge Share, LLC
 * REVIEWERS: educators, parents, children, and experts from Stanford, Harvard, and Northwestern.
 * UNIQUE: Their articles focus on education, technology, and good software for students. You can sort reviews for by what's new, subject, and title. The reviews give system requirements, prices and product support for troubleshooting. They also provide helpful educational tools with math and vocabulary as well as iPad apps.
 * SCOPE:4th through 12th grade, focused
 * Teach With Movies [|http://www.teachwithmovies.org]
 * COST: $11.99/ year for Learning Guides and Lesson Plans
 * PUBLICATION: TeachWithMovies.com, Inc.
 * REVIEWERS: A small list of educators listed under the Who Are We tab.
 * UNIQUE: They have more than 350 videos that support curriculum and "social-emotional learning." Teach with movies provide lesson plans and learning guides to go along with their films. Teach With Movies is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education.
 * SCOPE: K-12