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HOW OFTEN SHOULD A STUDENT USE THE LTK SOFTWARE?
Answer
Students gain maximum benefit if the LTK® software is used 3-4 times per week in periods of 30-45 minutes. The
first 22 lessons are 60-90 minutes in length. Lessons 23 and beyond last for 30-45 minutes each. Students using
the program with this level of focus will experience improved reading skills within 2 weeks! A student who begins
with lesson 1 and completes all 87 lessons will require 120-150 hours to complete the entire program and will be
reading at a grade level of 8.5.
WHAT IS CONTAINED ON THE LTK DEMONSTRATION CD-ROMS?
Answer
The LTK Demonstration CD-ROMs contain limited-function versions of the software. You can examine five
complete lessons with the demonstration disc. Reports from actual students are available to examine results from
the powerful LTK Student Reporting System.
Question
What else will I see on the LTK Demonstration CD-ROM?
Answer
You will be able to access specific LTK lesson activities within the program's 87 lessons. This will provide you with
an idea of the range of LTK. Please examine the Index of LTK Screens for features and controls you will
encounter on the demonstration CD-ROM.
Question
How do I order an LTK Demonstration CD-ROM?
Answer
Click on one of the Order buttons at the left of this screen.
PROGRAM ORDERS AND COST
Question
What do I receive when I order the LTK program?
Answer
Question
What is the cost of LTK software and how do I order?
Answer
LTK prices and ordering information.
HOW CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION ABOUT LTK?
Click here to get a detailed look at the Language Tune-Up Kit software family.
STUDENTS
Question
Is LTK appropriate for students with learning disabilities?
Answer
LTK was designed for this type of student. Those with learning disabilities, specifically dyslexia, require a very
controlled approach to reading instruction. The Orton-Gillingham method is the most-researched and most-
proven technique ever devised to address the needs of this type of student. That's what's inside LTK.
Questions
Do students have to begin at lesson 1?
Is there a placement test?
Answer
There is a Placement Test within the program that can be used to determine the student's current reading level.
After completing the LTK Placement Test, the student is automatically placed at the appropriate beginning lesson
number. For the LTK At Home and LTK For Kids programs, you can access this program from the What Do You
Want To Do program. If using LTK For Schools, this function is accessible from the Lesson Plan tab of the
Instructor Menu, and can be set for all newly-enrolled students to automatically take the LTK Placement Test.
There is also a Set Beginning Lesson program that provides the ability to start at any of the 87 LTK lessons.
Question
How old should the typical student be?
Answer
All versions of the Language Tune-Up Kit will successfully teach students who are age 6 through adult. We do not
recommend use of LTK by students who are age 5 or younger unless an adult can work with the student to
provide assistance when needed. LTK does not contain any "cartoonish" characters that will sidetrack the
student. Some younger children may seem to need his type of "edu-tainment" to stay focused on computer
software. We do not recommend this approach, as it tends to distract the student from the goal of the exercises
instead of helping them to learn.
TESTIMONIALS
Question
What do other customers say about their experience using the LTK software?
Answer
Please examine our Testimonials page for some of the many positive comments that we have received from
parents, teachers and private tutors.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Question
Will LTK operate on an Apple® system?
Answer
Yes, but you will need to have Windows® installed on your Apple system. There are NO native Mac®/OS
versions of our software.
Question
What Windows versions does LTK require?
Answer
Any Windows® versions from Windows 98 SE through Windows Vista®/Windows 7 ®32-/64-bit. For details, click
on LTK At Home and LTK For Kids system requirements or LTK For Schools system requirements.
LTK VERSIONS
Question
What are the differences among the different versions of LTK?
Answer
LTK At Home and LTK For Kids each support two students at a time, and can be reused.
LTK For Kids includes 41 lessons and takes your students to approximately a 3rd grade reading level. LTK For
Kids contains the first 41 lessons of the LTK At Home program. LTK At Home has 87 lessons and takes your
students to a reading level of grade 8.5.
All other LTK For School versions contain the same instructional content (87 lessons), and take the student to a
reading level of grade 8.5.
LTK For Schools is available in two versions and includes the comprehensive LTK For Schools Management
System.
LTK For Schools Single Station Version. This version supports an unlimited number of students and resides on a
single Windows PC. Students must use the same LTK Student PC each time they use the LTK program. This is
because the LTK Student History files are located on that PC. It requires that each LTK Student PC have it's own
copy of the LTK For Schools Single Station Version CD-ROM.
LTK For Schools Enterprise Network Version. This version supports an unlimited number of students. The
advantage is that students can use any Student PC on the network to use the LTK software. This reduces
scheduling problems when multiple students are using the software simultaneously. Administrators and teachers
can also use any PC to access the LTK Management system. This version comes with 100 Student IDs. Additional
Student IDs can be ordered separately in multiples of 100.
For more information about the different LTK versions, click Compare LTK Features.
SITE LICENSES
Question
What are the Site License requirements for LTK?
Answer
There are no site license requirements for our software. The concept of site licensing tends to limit the flexibility of
schools in using the software and increases the cost for the school and vendor to manage the licensing. Our
approach is to make life as simple as possible for all parties involved while providing a high quality product for our
customers.
TEACHER TRAINING
Question
What type of teacher training is required to use the LTK For Schools versions?
Answer
No teacher training is required to use any version of the LTK software. The LTK For Schools Teacher's
Reference Guide covers all of the programs functions in detail. It is organized according to what you are
interested in and does not assume any prior knowledge about the program. Tutorials are available for students
and teachers to become familiar with operation of the student lesson controls and program features. The LTK For
Schools Management system is created with a dynamic help function. As you move the mouse over portions of
the Administrator and Instructor screens, a Help panel displays a description of the item you are interested in.
MAINTENANCE COSTS & TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Question
What is the cost of program maintenance for the LTK versions?
Answer
JWor Enterprises provides its customers with the latest updates of our software for free. Customers can download
software updates from the JWor website at no charge. As we develop fixes and newer versions, we make them
available on our website.
Question
Is there a fee for technical support?
Answer
Technical support is provided at no charge to our customers. When you purchase any of our LTK software
versions, you receive free technical support for life!
Answer
Students gain maximum benefit if the LTK® software is used 3-4 times per week in periods of 30-45 minutes. The
first 22 lessons are 60-90 minutes in length. Lessons 23 and beyond last for 30-45 minutes each. Students using
the program with this level of focus will experience improved reading skills within 2 weeks! A student who begins
with lesson 1 and completes all 87 lessons will require 120-150 hours to complete the entire program and will be
reading at a grade level of 8.5.
WHAT IS CONTAINED ON THE LTK DEMONSTRATION CD-ROMS?
Answer
The LTK Demonstration CD-ROMs contain limited-function versions of the software. You can examine five
complete lessons with the demonstration disc. Reports from actual students are available to examine results from
the powerful LTK Student Reporting System.
Question
What else will I see on the LTK Demonstration CD-ROM?
Answer
You will be able to access specific LTK lesson activities within the program's 87 lessons. This will provide you with
an idea of the range of LTK. Please examine the Index of LTK Screens for features and controls you will
encounter on the demonstration CD-ROM.
Question
How do I order an LTK Demonstration CD-ROM?
Answer
Click on one of the Order buttons at the left of this screen.
PROGRAM ORDERS AND COST
Question
What do I receive when I order the LTK program?
Answer
- Family versions
- LTK For Kids and LTK At Home each contain one (1) LTK CD-ROM and one (1) LTK Card Deck. A
copy of the User Guide is contained on the CD-ROM in Adobe® .PDF format.
- School versions:
- The LTK For Schools Single Station Version contains one (1) LTK CD-ROM, one (1) LTK Card Deck
and one (1) LTK For Schools Teacher's Reference Guide. LTK For Schools Lab Packs are also
available.
- The LTK For Schools Enterprise Network Version contains one (1) LTK CD-ROM, four (4) LTK Card
Decks and provides 100 reusable Student IDs. Additional increments of 100 IDs can be ordered
separately.
Question
What is the cost of LTK software and how do I order?
Answer
LTK prices and ordering information.
HOW CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION ABOUT LTK?
Click here to get a detailed look at the Language Tune-Up Kit software family.
STUDENTS
Question
Is LTK appropriate for students with learning disabilities?
Answer
LTK was designed for this type of student. Those with learning disabilities, specifically dyslexia, require a very
controlled approach to reading instruction. The Orton-Gillingham method is the most-researched and most-
proven technique ever devised to address the needs of this type of student. That's what's inside LTK.
Questions
Do students have to begin at lesson 1?
Is there a placement test?
Answer
There is a Placement Test within the program that can be used to determine the student's current reading level.
After completing the LTK Placement Test, the student is automatically placed at the appropriate beginning lesson
number. For the LTK At Home and LTK For Kids programs, you can access this program from the What Do You
Want To Do program. If using LTK For Schools, this function is accessible from the Lesson Plan tab of the
Instructor Menu, and can be set for all newly-enrolled students to automatically take the LTK Placement Test.
There is also a Set Beginning Lesson program that provides the ability to start at any of the 87 LTK lessons.
Question
How old should the typical student be?
Answer
All versions of the Language Tune-Up Kit will successfully teach students who are age 6 through adult. We do not
recommend use of LTK by students who are age 5 or younger unless an adult can work with the student to
provide assistance when needed. LTK does not contain any "cartoonish" characters that will sidetrack the
student. Some younger children may seem to need his type of "edu-tainment" to stay focused on computer
software. We do not recommend this approach, as it tends to distract the student from the goal of the exercises
instead of helping them to learn.
TESTIMONIALS
Question
What do other customers say about their experience using the LTK software?
Answer
Please examine our Testimonials page for some of the many positive comments that we have received from
parents, teachers and private tutors.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Question
Will LTK operate on an Apple® system?
Answer
Yes, but you will need to have Windows® installed on your Apple system. There are NO native Mac®/OS
versions of our software.
Question
What Windows versions does LTK require?
Answer
Any Windows® versions from Windows 98 SE through Windows Vista®/Windows 7 ®32-/64-bit. For details, click
on LTK At Home and LTK For Kids system requirements or LTK For Schools system requirements.
LTK VERSIONS
Question
What are the differences among the different versions of LTK?
Answer
LTK At Home and LTK For Kids each support two students at a time, and can be reused.
LTK For Kids includes 41 lessons and takes your students to approximately a 3rd grade reading level. LTK For
Kids contains the first 41 lessons of the LTK At Home program. LTK At Home has 87 lessons and takes your
students to a reading level of grade 8.5.
All other LTK For School versions contain the same instructional content (87 lessons), and take the student to a
reading level of grade 8.5.
LTK For Schools is available in two versions and includes the comprehensive LTK For Schools Management
System.
LTK For Schools Single Station Version. This version supports an unlimited number of students and resides on a
single Windows PC. Students must use the same LTK Student PC each time they use the LTK program. This is
because the LTK Student History files are located on that PC. It requires that each LTK Student PC have it's own
copy of the LTK For Schools Single Station Version CD-ROM.
LTK For Schools Enterprise Network Version. This version supports an unlimited number of students. The
advantage is that students can use any Student PC on the network to use the LTK software. This reduces
scheduling problems when multiple students are using the software simultaneously. Administrators and teachers
can also use any PC to access the LTK Management system. This version comes with 100 Student IDs. Additional
Student IDs can be ordered separately in multiples of 100.
For more information about the different LTK versions, click Compare LTK Features.
SITE LICENSES
Question
What are the Site License requirements for LTK?
Answer
There are no site license requirements for our software. The concept of site licensing tends to limit the flexibility of
schools in using the software and increases the cost for the school and vendor to manage the licensing. Our
approach is to make life as simple as possible for all parties involved while providing a high quality product for our
customers.
TEACHER TRAINING
Question
What type of teacher training is required to use the LTK For Schools versions?
Answer
No teacher training is required to use any version of the LTK software. The LTK For Schools Teacher's
Reference Guide covers all of the programs functions in detail. It is organized according to what you are
interested in and does not assume any prior knowledge about the program. Tutorials are available for students
and teachers to become familiar with operation of the student lesson controls and program features. The LTK For
Schools Management system is created with a dynamic help function. As you move the mouse over portions of
the Administrator and Instructor screens, a Help panel displays a description of the item you are interested in.
MAINTENANCE COSTS & TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Question
What is the cost of program maintenance for the LTK versions?
Answer
JWor Enterprises provides its customers with the latest updates of our software for free. Customers can download
software updates from the JWor website at no charge. As we develop fixes and newer versions, we make them
available on our website.
Question
Is there a fee for technical support?
Answer
Technical support is provided at no charge to our customers. When you purchase any of our LTK software
versions, you receive free technical support for life!
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