I've used SkillsTutor, SkillsBank and PLATO for years. I prefer PLATO; much
more comprehensive. Students work through the Reading Comprehension in
SkillsBank5 in 1-2 days tops, where as PLATO takes weeks minimum. I've also
found tech issues in each. 

 

Rich Boone 

 

From: technology-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:technology-bounces at nifl.gov] On
Behalf Of King Kristi
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 12:15 AM
To: The Technology and Literacy Discussion List
Subject: [Technology 1713] Re: PLATO vs SkillsTutor

 

We used PLATO for a few years.  Students enjoyed it when it was up &
running.  Our tech department and teachers were often frustrated with tech
issues with it.  We invested in a completely separate server to run PLATO
and still experienced many tech issues.   

 

Kristi King

 

 

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From: technology-bounces at nifl.gov on behalf of Stephen Goerdt
Sent: Tue 8/5/2008 1:06 PM
To: technology at nifl.gov
Subject: [Technology 1707] PLATO vs SkillsTutor

I want to set up a computer learning system for assessment and developmental
instruction in the Academic Success Center at a small, private college and
have narrowed my choices to PLATO and to Houghton-Mifflin's SkillsTutor. I'd
like some feedback on these learning systems, including some cost
comparisons. I am at sgoerdt at dbq.edu. Thank you!


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