The following comments are taken from a survey completed by a primary 6 (year 5) class at Kingswells Primary School in Aberdeen. The children have been using the Dolphin System for about 5 months.
The Ladder of Success - New Confidence
"I like learning about skills on the computer because before I didn't know anything about the computer but now I know quite a lot.
"The modules at the beginning were very easy but now I can see them getting harder and I will have a bit of a challenge ahead."
Michael
"I like it when you finish a module and you feel a sense of accomplishment."
Sarah
"I know lots more about computers and I understand them better. Now, because I understand them better, they are more fun."
Stephanie
"I think I am better at computer skills because when my Dad goes on the computer at home he asks me for help."
Nadia
"Before I started the system I had used the computer at home but I've never really known about it or how to use some things."
Becky
Peer tutoring - Teaching Others…
"I find I really enjoy teaching others on the computer because it helps to refresh your memory on whatever section you are working at. Also it's good because you are learning and sharing your knowledge, and it's fun at the same time."
Stephanie
"I like teaching other children. I think it is a very clever idea to ask children to tutor other children and it will save the teacher a lot of fuss."
Odmar
"I like teaching others on the computer because it makes you feel like a real teacher."
Leanne
"I enjoy teaching others. It is fun to know that you have taught them something."
Michael
…and being taught
"Being taught by other children is really fun, as I find I can relate to them better."
Stephanie
"It's good to be taught by other children because it gives you more confidence and makes you feel that if they can do it, so can you.
"I would very much like to tutor other classes because I would be reminded about what I had already learned."
Adam
Working Independently
"I really like the layout of the Dolphin System because you are never stuck and it always makes it clear what you've got to do."
Caroline
"I like the Dolphin System because it gives me full instructions and I can do it at my own speed."
Michael
"I like the Dolphin System because it teaches everything you need to know in an interesting way. It also lets you go at exactly the right speed for you."
Claire
"I like how you can go at your own speed and skill. Also it's good because it has little tests to make sure you can do it."
Becky
"I like how you do not always have to have a teacher around telling you what to do."
Adam
The Scheme in General
"I think the Dolphin system is great."
Chris
"The Dolphin System is easy, fun and simple so I think it is good."
Abigail
"I would like to have the Dolphin System at home because it's ace."
Mark
"I like the Dolphin System how it's got a help option after every instruction and I also like it how you can teach other people on the Dolphin System and they can teach other people and so on."
Odmar
"I think a lot of children would love the Dolphin System."
Nadia
"I think the Dolphin System is a very good learning system and schools all over the world should use it."
Jade