Education - Reviews

Rosetta Stone Rosetta Stone Version 3.0

Review Date: 13-NOV-2007

RRP: TBA

The innovative image-based, dynamic-immersion method is an effective way to make learning a language more intuitive. It certainly provides a swift route to becoming more fluent in the tongue you are trying to master, but it does come at a high price. It costs $US339 for the first two levels, and should you want to buy all three then you'll spend $US499 - considerably more if you buy the levels separately.

DeskActive DeskActive Team plus Health Assist

Review Date: 30-JUN-2008

RRP: TBA

Employers genuinely interested in the health and comfort of their desk-based employees should take note of products, such as this one, that promote wellbeing.

Review Date: 13-MAR-2006

Google Earth

RRP: $0.00

A well made product that’s fun and costs nothing – what could be better?

Review Date: 02-APR-2006

Google Mars

RRP: $0.00

An excellent tool providing the general public with in depth information on Mars.

Encyclopaedia Brittanica Ultimate Reference Suite 2006

Review Date: 31-JAN-2006

RRP: Unavailable

Encyclopaedia Britannica Ultimate Reference Suite 2006 is undeniably of value to school students, but equally for adults looking to further knowledge on a range of subjects – or even to more deeply understand how the world works.

Review Date: 16-JAN-2008

SudoKlue SudoKlue

RRP: $0.00

SudoKlue presents an easy way out for Sudoku horrors.

Review Date: 13-NOV-2009

Amazon Kindle for PC

RRP: $0.00

Amazon Kindle for PC is simple and intuitive, and if you don't mind reading on a backlit screen or doing without annotation features, it offers a cheap way to get going with the Kindle store.

Review Date: 20-APR-2006

NASA World Wind 1.3

RRP: $0.00

A meteorologist would love this, however don’t expect to get directions to your shops, especially if you live outside the U.S.A.

Celestia Development Team Celestia

RRP: $0.00

The Lego Group Lego Digital Designer 2.0

Review Date: 14-JAN-2008

RRP: $0.00

Lego Digital Designer 2.0 is an easy to use accessory to a childhood staple -- and it's free.

Mindscape Australian Infopedia 3.0

Review Date: 08-JUN-2006

RRP: $14.95

The Australian Infopedia isn’t very good, but it’s certainly cheap

The Learning Company The Powerpuff Girls Mojo Jojo's Clone Zone

Review Date: 06-JUN-2006

RRP: $19.95

A fun and educational program only let down by a few minor flaws

Mindscape SpongeBob Squarepants Typing

Review Date: 13-MAY-2006

RRP: $19.95

A fun little program at a great price

Mindscape Driving Licence Success

Review Date: 29-APR-2008

RRP: $19.95

Even though its interface isn't perfect, Driving Licence Success is a great way to learn the road rules. Parents can use it on their home computer, and teachers can even install it on a server and allow kids to log-in across a local area network.

PostureMinder ergonomics software

Review Date: 25-JAN-2008

RRP: $25.52

PostureMinder is ideal for those concerned about how they sit now, or want to prevent problems in later life. The sooner you can start sitting right the better.