How to Use the Educational Software Preview Guide (ESPG)

Use of the Preview Guide by Educators

ESPG is useful for locating software for a particular curriculum area, grade level, and hardware. You can search by multiple criteria to locate any appropriate software. If you are interested in a program, the link to the Publisher website leads to the necessary information to order a catalog or to request the software for preview, when possible. Many publishers have educational preview policies.

Our software evaluation is an ongoing process. Details regarding pricing and technical specifications are available on the publisher website.

Use of the Preview Guide by Software Developers

The Preview Guide is also useful for developers of educational software. Developers can use the guide to identify curriculum areas, grade levels within curriculum areas, or instructional modes for which there is little favorably reviewed software, and then direct efforts toward these areas.