THE CSI DIGITAL PLATFORM

CSI whole-group texts are included as digital files on the interactive CD-ROMs for use with an interactive whiteboard and/or a data projector in the classroom. These digital texts contain special benefits for teachers and students in the form of UMAJIN, an easy-to-use, attractive interface for displaying the text during whole-group instruction.

UMAJIN makes it easy for teachers to display texts and interact with them on an interactive whiteboard or any suitable surface.

Download a free interactive demo of CSI digital texts!

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Tip: Click on the link above to download the demo, then have a look at the Grade 8 Science text "Space Elevator" to see how video within CSI texts will engage your students! 





Video Content and Picture Glossaries in CSI

A number of CSI texts for whole-group instruction contain embedded video content and picture glossary definitions, for projection onto an interactive whiteboard or any suitable viewing surface.

The video content and glossary pictures have been specially selected to promote the explicit instruction of comprehension and vocabulary. Teachers and students will find the audio/visual content helpful for:

  1. The activation and development of background (prior) knowledge, thereby improving comprehension
  2. Vocabulary instruction – providing visual support for new words encountered in the text
  3. Visual literacy

The UMAJIN Presenter in CSI is a part of a larger software program called UMAJIN Creative. For more information about UMAJIN Creative, click here.