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‘Flowol2′ is a program which will work on PC (Windows 95,98, ME and NT, 2000, XP), Apple Mac and provides computer control for students at all levels. Mimics are controlled by selecting flowchart symbols from a toolbar and placing them on the main screen, a ‘prompt box’ appears, which only allows appropriate instructions to be chosen for that symbol.

A variety of mimics provide a progression of challenges for each pupil. Beginners can control one light and explore the use of sensors while more experienced users can introduce sub-routines and variables.

The solutions can be ‘modelled’ by testing them in a simulation mode on the ‘mimics’. These pictures are animated to show the effect of the outputs, and you can ‘click’ on sensitive areas on the mimic to trigger the inputs. A wide selection of mimics are available.

Real models can be controlled when a suitable interface is connected.
This software is easy for non-specialist teachers to use and provides good coverage of the control elements of the National Curriculum

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4 Responses to “Flowol2”

  1. alan dawson Says:
    May 9th, 2006 at 2:57 pm

    I think I agree with everything Mike says.

  2. jenkenny Says:
    May 17th, 2006 at 3:41 pm

    we use this throughout ks2 and find that the children enjoy using it and find it fairly easy to use.
    There is a nice Christmas mimic available on the website , as well as some useful teacher’s pages

  3. atoz Says:
    October 5th, 2006 at 1:43 pm

    I haven’t used the Christmas mimic and must have a look at that one.
    I like the ease of use of this software and yes the kids love it. Has anyone else got some of the bits like traffic lights… i discovered that they don’t work with our old software version. Has anyone else found the same?

  4. Mike Says:
    October 11th, 2006 at 9:10 am

    Are you using the Flowgo Control interface box? If so this requires Flowol v2.8. I thought the upgrade came with Flowgo, but I might be mistaken. Also did you know that Flowol 3 is now available. Looks good and it looks like there might be a reduction if you are upgrading from Flowol2. http://www.data-harvest.co.uk/control/flowol_p_g.html

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