Some of these organizations are listed below. Children using this type of software showed gains in many important areas, including intelligence and nonverbal skills. They showed more wondering and hypothesizing, problem solving, collaboration, and motivation, and a more positive attitude toward learning. Such programs should be used for limited amounts of time, not as the major focus of computer use. Evaluations Database, containing over 3000 recommendations, is a guide to high-quality instructional technology resources for educators.
Software is evaluated for overall quality and for specific use in special education programs.
Northwest Educational Technology Consortium NETC provides information about software selection and links to online software review sites.