Learning and software: They seem like a perfect match. But the challenge for developers is to create useful educational content in a package that kids will find entertaining enough to want to use. Here we review four of the newest products to make the attempt.
What Our Ratings Mean
5.0 - Exemplary: Near perfection, ground-breaking
4.5 - Outstanding: Best in class, acts as a benchmark for measuring competitors
4.0 - Excellent: A performance, feature, or value leader in its class, with few shortfalls
3.5 - Good: Does what the product should do, and does so better than many competitors
3.0 - Average: Does what the product should do, and sits in the middle of the pack
2.5 - Fair: We have some reservations, buy with caution
2.0 - Subpar: We do not recommend, buy with extreme caution
1.5 - Poor: Do not buy this product
1.0 - Dismal: Don't even think about buying this product