Enchanted Learning

ANNOTATED WEB REVIEWS

By: Stacy Schreiber

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Home.html

1. What is the overall (or general) purpose of the website?
1. The overall purpose of this website is to provide all different kinds of activities for grade school students.
2. What are the major strengths of the website?
1. Organization

1. The organization on this website is very concrete. Specifically, every piece of information is in a “box”. This helps teachers or students navigate easily.
2. How can teachers use the website for teaching/learning?
1. Teachers

1. This website is loaded with information on every possible grade school subject that an elementary school teacher might cover over the course of the year.
2. Worksheets, fill-ins, mazes, quizzes, questions, and any other kind of printable material are available on this website. Teachers will find student friendly printouts in any subject on this website.
3. Teachers may also bring up any student-friendly page on this website in class (using a projector) to enhance any lesson.
4. The graphics make navigation an easy task.

4. How can students use the website for independent or group learning, if at all?
1. Students
1. This website also has many pages for student viewing purposes.
1. The pictures make the website more visually appealing to students.
2. The text is written in a reader-friendly font that is very suitable for children.
2. Independent learning
1. Students can visit this website from a home computer and complete any of the sheets as a homework assignment
2. Group work can also be done during class (assuming students have access to computers).

5. What are some pitfalls, if any, of the site?
1. This website does not have any white space. The site is packed with information that is way too close together.
2. I found it difficult to use the navigation bar on the right side of the screen. Traditionally the navigation bar is on the left side or at the top of the screen.
3. The site was not very aesthetically pleasing.
4. Another navigation table is located all the way at the bottom of the screen. It should be at the top.