A special viewer allows students to easily explore the whole graphic as well as zoom in for close ups. Vocabulary can be easily searched, either by contextualized topic page or through a pictorial glossary , helping students develop reference skills. A wide selection of activity types appeals to a variety of learning styles. A built-in word processor encourages students to write about any Dictionary topic and print out their work. Easy lookup of words from readings, dialogues, and students' own writing is facilitated by hyperlinked referencing to the glossary.
Games offer motivating, easily customized reinforcement activities.
Summary and detailed reports allow students and teachers to monitor progress . A Teacher Management System on the same disc permits teachers to review and edit student information, as well as view tests and writing. A single CD contains both Macintosh TM and Windows TM installations, accompanied by a User's Guide. At least 10 MB of free space on hard drive Student Data may be stored on the hard drive or on a floppy disk. At least 15 MB of free space on hard drive Student data may be stored on the hard drive or on a floppy disk.