Tom Snyder Productions

Math Mysteries

description A five-part series of educational CD-ROMs teaching middle-school math within interactive mystery stories. Students move through a cartoon 3D world rich with odd characters to discover the climax of each story, solving math problems along the way. Winner of Apple Design Award. Served as writer, technical director, and designer for multiple aspects of product, […]

PrimeTime Math

description PrimeTime Math is a six-part CD-ROM series that teaches middle-school math in real-world dramatic stories, including wilderness search and rescues, medical emergencies, crimes, and fires. Developed curriculum materials, as well as co-designing the story content, and other media. technical Quicktime, Sorenson/Cinepak video compression

Rainforest Researchers

description Rainforest Researchers uses dramatic real-life stories, conveyed with video and animation, to teach collaborative problem solving to middle-school students. Co-designed curriculum materials, game flow, and animated content that served as humorous breakpoints in the gameplay. technical Quicktime, Sorenson/Cinepak video compression

Thinking Reader

description Thinking Reader is an innovative, research-validated program that systematically builds reading comprehension skills for students reading below grade level. Max Media produced a video overview for Thinking Reader, integrating audio narration, aniamtions, and live video. technical Flash 6, integration of video and animation