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Please note, due to nature of this softwares incorporation Microsoft Agents architecture, it will not run currently on across thin client from a server.
Education
Key Stages 1, 2 & 3
Supports the following QCA schemes of work:
1D Labelling and classifying,
Program of study reference KS1 1a, 2b
2E Questions and answers,
Program of study reference KS1 1b, 1c, 2c, 4a, 4c
4C Branching databases,
Program of study reference KS2 1b, 1c, 4a
Scottish 5 – 14 levels A – E
Although designed to meet the needs of the branching database and decision tree element of the National Curriculum (Key Stage 2 in England and Wales), Ask Oscar is also ideal for use at KS 1 and KS 3 where a branching database/decision tree can be used to re-enforce work on decision making, sorting, and identification.
Powerful Printing Options
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Options allow trees to be tiled across many pages to create a large wall display, or printed continuously* as a banner.
Items can be printed separately from the tree, creating an additional resource that can be used away from the computer
* Banner printing requires a printer which supports this feature.
Awards
Ask Oscar was short listed for a BETT award in the category Early Years and Primary Software.
The BETT Awards have been designed to recognise and reward the creativity, innovation and commitment of an organisation or company in developing high quality and effective educational ICT resources. Over 300 products are nominated each year for an Award, and in the five years since their launch, The BETT Awards have become the benchmark by which standards in educational ICT product development are judged.
Reviews
"This is an extremely versatile program and can be used to support work in both numeracy and science. It certainly provoked some lively discussions among my Year 2 pupils and led to some further work developing questioning skills."
"...Ask Oscar is quick and easy to use and, as a result, can be used with younger children, wary teachers or as an activity in many subject lessons ranging from music to science."
"...the small group (mixed in ability) were motivated and became more enthusiastic as they visually saw the tree growing. As this happened they became more confident in their questioning techniques. Ask Oscar has the ability to stimulate children with regard to data handling, at the end of each session the children were asked what their opinions were. Their response, 'Cool we really enjoyed that can we use it again?' A brilliant piece of software and the end result prints well."
"We have been very pleased with the Ask Oscar program - so much easier to use than our previous program. Ask Oscar provides an excellent, clear visual representation of how a branching database works. With the help of 'Oscar', creating and testing a branching database couldn't be simpler. The facility for adding new picture sets makes it possible to address individual needs. We have used the program to great effect with a whiteboard and projector for whole-class teaching. This is the first program which has enabled us to successfully fulfil the criteria for Unit 4C branching databases at KS 2."