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SwitchIt Wildlife Extra - Feedback from the 2008 BETT Awards
• It has very clear cross-curriculum links for Early Years, Key Stage 1 and 2 (including P levels).
• There is a good range of challenge and the content is suitable for all primary age groups.
• It is accessible to a range of pupils.
• A very flexible and non-prescriptive program, which has structured suggestions and a wealth of supporting materials.
• Meets a very wide range of needs from cause and effect to comprehension and story-writing.
• Easy to vary the pace of learning with this programme.
• It can be personalised by colour selection, setting of delay, reward time, reveal time and background options.
• Very easy to use.
• The teacher guidance explains ways of using the product very clearly.
• The teacher can make the programme more compelling and enjoyable experiences by setting tasks and adding dialogue. This can encourage active participation.
• Feedback mechanisms can be altered to suit the needs of the user or challenge if necessary.
• Pictures and so on can be exported to use in other programmes/activities.
• Provides plenty of opportunities for discussion.
• Offers support for PMLD switch users to enable users' involvement in creative writing projects.
• There are more two-switch scan opportunities to allow more able users to give answers and make choices in creative writing projects.
• Can be used by teachers in a wide variety of ways to support ICT skills and a range of curricula areas.
• Provides support for all areas of ICT at an SLD/PMLD level.