Liz Coleman's List: ECI517-dislike

• • navigation menu is sub par. though it does break the sections below down into categories, agian, very boring/unnappealing
• • no interactivity on this site - just a place to get information. doesn't seem to promote "learning'
• • this site has too much text. no images to break up the presentation of information.

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• • No directions are provided on how to actually use the simulator and achieve desired results. An applet of the simulator opens when you get to this page and you must instantly know what to do.
• Engine Simulation

  • the simulation models the internal workings of a combustion engine given specific user inputs
• • there is no explanation of technical terms in this
    simulation – you definitely need to have
    prior knowledge of this topic before using
    the simulator
• • this title page provides the purpose for the simulation activity

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• • following these links does provide the opportunity for you to preview a COUPLE of sheets - but not good enough!
• • i am of the believe that services such as this should be free

• • the menus to access these drills are cumbersome and an adult or older student would likely have to be responsible for setting the drill up for younger students; the drills can be intended for younger students so this extra step is undesirable
• • hate, hate, hate that this service charges a fee. I'M ALL ABOUT THE FREE WEB!
• • this site is not motivational or inviting/attractive to potential learners
• • no graphics on this page - makes it a bit boring for students

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• • you have to be viewing this page on a MAC to see why i dislike it.
    this site disobeys one of the cardinal rules of the web - TO BE MULTI-PLATFORM!! The site does not work on a Mac