Overview:
Odysseyware includes standards-based core courses and electives designed to support personalized learning. In many ways, this is a textbook online with a limited number of games and videos. Odysseyware is straightforward and easy to use; the program establishes a reliable routine with each unit following the same pattern of instruction, quizzes, and projects. 3rd-12th grades.
Key Characteristics:
This is an online, teacher-graded curriculum
Struggling readers may use the read-aloud feature to have all lessons read to them
It has been around for a long time and includes a large variety of courses, especially high school electives in the area of computers, technology, and career fields
Students and parents can go back to content when they need to review or check information
Students choose 2 projects out of a larger list of projects for each unit
Things to Think About:
Lots of reading is required, but the text is not difficult
The projects include short research papers and posters; students are encouraged to reflect on and apply their own experiences
Students use the percent progress to determine how much to do each day
Assignments vary in complexity, so it is not always possible to set a consistent daily goal. For example, one lesson may be a short quiz while another lesson may include a longer research paper.