What
Subjects are Available on CD-ROM?
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vast variety of software exists on CD-ROM. The most common and
ubiquitous types are multimedia encyclopaedias, such as Microsoft
Encarta, IBM World Book, Grolier's' Multimedia Encyclopaedia and
Compton's Encyclopaedia. These are similar to traditional printed
encyclopaedias, with the added advantage of soundclips, video
and multiple graphics.
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second most common type are multimedia atlases, such as Axion
3D World Atlas and Compton's World Atlas, which allow viewing
of topographical and social demographics in a variety of ways.
Many newspaper resources are available on CD-ROM for example The
Times, The Financial Times and The Guardian.
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number of more specialised resources exist, some of which are
applicable directly to subjects taught, others which have items
which could be useful. As a brief treatise:
- CNN
Global Newsroom View (Softkey) - excerpts from Cable News
Networks' news reports.
- Exploring
Castles (Anglia Multimedia) - a guide to castles around
the UK.
- Bodyworks
- an interactive tour around the human body.
- Redshift
(Dorling Kindersley) - Astronomy program.
- Artrageous
(Softkey) - experimental arts package.
- Artist
(UbiSoft) - a 'how-to' guide to painting and drawing.
- The
Atomic Age (IDG Media) - reference work on the Manhattan
project, and issues related to the Cold War.
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variety of Computer Based Training (CBT) CD-ROMs also exist, from
many different companies. The above list is far from exhaustive,
but just designed to give a flavour of the types of CD-ROM available.
You might well find more specialised types of CD-ROM available
specific to your subject area.
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