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

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)

• Contributor: Guzman, Delrita Cruz
• Date Published: Win
• Journal/Secondary Title: Multicultural Education
• Notes: FirstSearch indicates your institution subscribes to this publication. Libraries worldwide that own item: 263 UNIV OF COLORADO AT BOULDER Search the catalog at the library of the University of Colorado at Boulder. ISSN: 1068-3844 English Special issue: Technology and Multiculturalism. Guest editors: Tim Green, Abbie H. Brown, and A.Y. Fred Ramirez. Journal Article (CIJE) 080 Journal Articles; 141 Reports--Descriptive
• Number: 2
• Volume: 10
• Year: 2002

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• Network/channel: NCCRESt: People: Families

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