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IX562 Unit2 Wiki Linda Staten Kaplan University

IX562 UNIT2 WIKI Castle Learning Web 2.0 refers to web applications that can be used to facilitate interaction. In this case, I have chosen Castle Learning, a web 2.0 instructional tool; designed to assist students in their plight toward academic growth and development. Attributes This program has been serving the education population for more than 22 years. It has evolved

from a small CD-ROM based program; into an educational program that is trusted around the world. Castle Learning Online was selected as one of District Administrator Magazines Top 100 Products in 2011. Application for K-12 Instruction This program has: 1. Content specific activities, assignments and assessments designed to meet the needs of: Elementary students MS/HS students ESL students

2. Components for use at school by: Administrators Teachers Students

3. Components for use at home by: Parents Students Home School Instructors

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Advantages Some advantages of this program are: 1. Educational writers who have extensive teaching experience and educational background knowledge 2. Assignments and assessments are designed to allow teachers to received quick and accurate feedback of student performance 3. Program allow educators to access all content learning levels (contains over 130,00 questions) 4. It is cost effective because it is a multi-facet online program that supports a number of educational objectives from within the same platform 5. Most common uses: Academic Intervention Activities Student Learning Objectives Differentiated Instruction Assignments Pre and Post Test Assessments Homework Assignments and Activities

Disadvantages A few disadvantages are: 1. Students who have difficulty with reading may need a little more assistance than others, but the program is very visual and has many pictures and models to support student comprehension.

IX562 UNIT2 WIKI 2. School districts who do not purchase this program, miss a great opportunity to help the students in their communities gain exposure to 21st century skills and strategies. Other The Castle Learning Mission Statement To combine 21st century technology with proven educational principles, allowing teachers and administrators to empower every student to reach his or her full academic potential ("Castle Learning," 2013, p. 1).

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IX562 UNIT2 WIKI References Online K-12 Instructiional Program. (2013). Retrieved from www.castlelearning.com