Online Learning ProgramsAlexa Beck, Eliza Morgan, & Sarina Ponte

Online Learning Programs There is a growing push towards technology and its use in the school

setting

Online learning programs provide additional resources to children who may be struggling in certain areas

Online programs require access to computers or Ipads in order to participate, this can be an issue for low income families

The purpose is not to teach new information, but to reiterate and put into practice work already learned in a traditional classroom

ABCmouse

ABCmouseAges: 2-8 years old

Subjects: 4Reading

Math

Science

Art & colors

Cost: $7.95/month

Reviews:Poor customer service

Visually distracting/busy

More of a game than learning

Starfall

StarfallGrades: Preschool-second grade

Subjects: 3Mathematics

Reading

Songs

Cost: $35/year for full access

Free for partial access

Reviews:Not progressive learning

“Comprehensive, focused, interactive, easy to navigate.”

Good content, but repetitive

Parents say...

In conclusion, we vote for...

Starfall ABCMouse

- Free- More basic content than ABCMouse- Excellent quality- Fun!- Very educational

- Very busy- Visually distracting layout- A lot of games that have no link to

literacy, so kids could spend hours on app not learning anything educational

- Pricey and very hard to cancel

References http://www.starfall.com

https://www.abcmouse.com

https://community.babycenter.com/post/a54205987/starfall_vs_abc_mouse_vs_reading_eggs

http://prekclassroom.com/more-resources/

http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/340111-more-starfall-vs-reading-eggs-vs-abc-mouse/

https://smpl.org/Kids_and_Parents/Games/Starfall.aspx

http://more.starfall.com/info/parents.php