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Spex+V2 User Comments
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Spex gets a big thumbs up! |
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"Our children have been
trying out Spex+ V2 for the last few months and it gets a
big thumbs up from all
the year groups in our school,
that's age range 8-12 years."
Darran Rowe (Lovat ICT Co-ordinator)
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Successful. |
| "I must say that Spex is extremely successful, with pupils desperate to use it even in their break times and after lessons"
Helen.
Teacher. St. P. School. |
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A super resource. |
| SPEX is a super, relevant resource which has been produced to enable pupils to understand how ICT can be used to explore certain aspects of design that might be difficult for those children (and adults) who lack technical drawing skills.
Spex software encourages creativity and exploration by the children.
It is an invaluable resource to those of us primary teachers who are struggling to find a different kind of graphics
package, which links, to other areas of the curriculum.
The Spex Egyptian tomb environment is a great way for children to reinforce work on hieroglyphics, wall paintings and the contents of tombs. The home and school environments support all kinds of work on design for a purpose and to a budget, as do the leisure, shop and garden environments. Once introduced, the children respond quickly and positively. Several of my pupils are beginning to create their own weird and wonderful environments by using items from all the available environments and
many have asked to come in at lunchtime to use it.
Extract from conclusion of a TEEM teacher evaluation |
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A hit with Spreadsheet Modelling. |
| " ....... excellent opportunities for high level modelling in primary schools and is a valuable bridge to the more abstract
modelling concept using spreadsheets."
Julie. ICT Development Agency. |
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Easy. |
| Spex is an easy and fun to use program, which had the children engrossed and gave them a sense of independence. It is an excellent way to introduce the concept of planning. The 2D to 3D function is a satisfying and instant way for children to compare 2D and 3D objects.
The children loved the modelling aspect of Spex - clicking and choosing items and arranging them in the rooms and responded well to the added challenge of keeping within budget. I found the budgeting and spreadsheet features particularly useful.
Spex is an excellent way to introduce the children to spreadsheets, as they can see why they are useful. The spreadsheets, like everything else, are clear, colourful and easy to follow. The program is colourful and simple to use with large bright icons. It can be used to support many different topics and subjects.
Extract from conclusion of a TEEM teacher evaluation |
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A child's perspective. |
| ... me and Julie designed a bedroom in Spex
software and it was really wicked, it was fun and really excellent and i
want to have one for Christmas.
Yr 5 pupil. Primary School.
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