Where in the Oregon Trail Is Carmen Sandiego? A Commentary on Software and Its Sensitivity to Diversity.

Guzman, Delrita Cruz

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ERIC Number: EJ663845

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2002

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Where in the Oregon Trail Is Carmen Sandiego? A Commentary on Software and Its Sensitivity to Diversity.

Guzman, Delrita Cruz

Multicultural Education, v10 n2 p31-34 Win 2002

Addresses cultural biases, language biases, cultural sensitivity, and the authenticity of educational software for children, critiquing several popular educational programs and revealing the pitfalls of software design and the problem among software engineers (lack of training and lack of cultural knowledge). Proposes tips to help parents and educators choose culturally relevant, appropriate educational software packages for their children. (SM)

Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Culturally Relevant Education, Diversity (Student), Elementary Secondary Education, Multicultural Education, Teaching Methods

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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Note: Special issue: Technology and Multiculturalism. Guest editors: Tim Green, Abbie H. Brown, and A.Y. Fred Ramirez.