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Software for Teaching and Learning

Software for Teaching and Learning. Instructional Media. Types of Software. Administrative software Used to perform professional tasks May be adapted for instructional use Academic Software Used specifically for teaching and learning. Types of Software. Software may be

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Software for Teaching and Learning

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  1. Software for Teaching and Learning Instructional Media

  2. Types of Software • Administrative software • Used to perform professional tasks • May be adapted for instructional use • Academic Software • Used specifically for teaching and learning

  3. Types of Software • Software may be • Commercial “off the shelf” software • Custom created for a school or district • Freeware – without any cost • Shareware – available to share for a limited time

  4. Software Acquisition • Costs (other than the actual cost of the software) include: • Costs to upgrade machines to run the software • Costs to install and maintain the software • Costs of time and labor to learn to use the software and input data into it • Review software carefully before selecting

  5. Productivity Software • Software that assists in completing tasks • Usually includes: • Word processing • Spreadsheets • Data Base Management • Presentation Software • Can be purchased individually or in a suite

  6. Productivity Software Districts typically • Buy site licenses to allow software to be used on all machines in the district • Provide the software to teachers via a network • Teachers often adapt productivity software for other educational purposes • Often provided in an application suite

  7. Word Processing Word Processing • Most commonly used computer software • Includes desktop publishing capabilities • Can manipulate layout of text and graphic objects

  8. Word Processing • In addition to entering, editing, and printing, word processors can • Spell and grammar check • Enhance text • Add graphic and word art images • Arrange layout of text and graphic elements • Add elements from other software • Offer choices of layout styles

  9. Word Processing • Desktop publishing capabilities include • WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) displays • Addition and manipulation of graphics • Table and column features • Auto-formatting

  10. Word Processing • All word processors • Archive (save) • Print hard copy • Most include templates of ready-made document styles • Some include Wizards • Automated software to build a customized document

  11. Electronic Spreadsheets Spreadsheets • Organize, calculate, and chart numeric data • They are very accurate and data is easily formatted for readability • Formulas for precise calculation can be input by the user • Functions (built-in formulas) are also available

  12. Electronic Spreadsheets • “What-if” analyses - Can be used to compare possible outcomes • Charts - Easily generated from data entered into the spreadsheet • Spreadsheets offer templates for commonly used forms • Macros used to facilitate complex worksheet processes

  13. Spreadsheets in the Classroom • Teachers can use spreadsheets to • Create a customized gradebook • Maintain a school, department, or club budget • Create chart and graph visuals • Maintain stock portfolios, analysis of experiment data, and graph data

  14. Data Base Management Systems • DBMS software can • Organize, maintain, and retrieve data • Create and use a data hierarchy • fields, records, files, and data bases • Conduct queries that find records that match targeted criteria • Create customizable reports or queries

  15. DBMS in the Classroom Educators can use DBMS software to • Maintain inventories • Create and maintain student information • Develop mailing lists • Create student activities such as • creating and maintaining records for a science class, • developing community data for social studies, or • making a class practice test database

  16. Presentation Software • Sequences electronic slides for display • Slides may contain text, graphics, sound, animation, or video • Presentations can be printed out as audience handouts or transparencies

  17. Presentation Software • Presentation templates make professional-looking presentations easy to create • Animation can be added for interest

  18. Presentation Software • Common features include • Multimedia elements for addition to slides • Built-in wizards and templates to help create professional presentations • Libraries of multimedia materials • Hypermedia capability • Customization capability (e.g., as a self-playing show)

  19. Presentation Software in the Classroom Educators can use presentation software to • Support direct instruction • Create student presentations • Create school presentations • Make color transparencies • Create academic activities such as book reports or projects

  20. Presentation Software in the Classroom Academic uses include: • Critical thinking skills gained • By reviewing and paring down potential material • Making it fit on a slide—showing only the main points. • Experience with multimedia and computer literacy.

  21. Integrated Software • Contains abbreviated form of common types of application software. • Each productivity tool is present • Some features found in stand-alone packages are omitted • Integrated software offers multiple applications--usually at a lower price

  22. School/Class Management Software • Helps educators accomplish classroom and school administrative tasks, such as: • Attendance and Grade books • Seating Charts • Portfolio Assessments

  23. School/Class Management Software • School or District level tasks assisted by software include • Attendance • Grade books accessible by parents • State reporting • Careful evaluation important; costs can be excessive for • Acquisition, installation and support • Training to prepare staff to use it

  24. Software in Teaching and Learning • Administrative software can make • tasks easier • teachers more productive • Need to provide input on software best for them • Although time consuming, important for teachers to be familiar with software options

  25. Academic Software • Supports and enriches teaching and learning • May include commercial or teacher-made software • Costs vary so review and evaluate carefully • Ranges from business to learning software

  26. Academic Software Authoring Systems • Assist teachers in creating instructional software • Academic software varies by • Type of hardware required • Operating system necessary to run them

  27. Academic Software Authoring Systems • Hypermedia authoring systems help teachers create linked electronic “cards” to teach specific concepts • Web authoring systems help teachers create create multimedia software to use on a Web site

  28. Academic Software Authoring Systems • Multimedia Authoring Systems • Can create simple to sophisticated multimedia software • Teachers can make customized reviews, tutorials, and lessons

  29. Academic Software Desktop Publishing • Electronically design and layout pages • Create and arrange text, word art, and graphic objects • May include a web authoring component • Useful for creating handouts, transparency masters, etc.

  30. Academic Software Graphics Software • Can create, capture, and/or manipulate electronic images • Most productivity software includes libraries of graphic images (clip art) • Enables you to create or edit any type of digital images

  31. Academic Software Paint Programs • Create and manipulate digital pictures • Include tools such as pens and brushes • Can be used for simple enhancements or to create high-end digital artwork

  32. Academic Software Draw Programs • Create and manipulate digital drawings • Use layered, arranged objects instead of paint tools to create sophisticated drawings • Can create drawings, add objects that emphasize points, or create collages

  33. Academic Software Imaging Program • Turns hard copy into digital images • Packaged with scanners • With OCR features, can convert hard copy into a word processed document • Photo-styling software edits and manipulates scanned or digital photos

  34. Academic Software Reference Software • Digital version of reference materials • Usually on CDs • Often stored in a hypermedia format • Includes text, sound, animation, video, and graphics • can be navigated via links

  35. Academic Software Tutorial Software • Presents new material in an instructional sequence • May be linear or use a hypermedia format • Typically includes feedback • Lets students proceed at their own rate • Not very interactive • May include classroom management

  36. Academic Software Drill & Practice Software • Reinforces existing skills • Usually linear sequence • Presents key points • Asks review questions • Provides feedback and further review • May be called “drill & kill”—it’s repetitive • May include classroom management

  37. Academic Software Educational Games • Present or review content in a game format • Solve mysteries by applying knowledge • Board/Card Game simulations • superimpose content on traditional games • Video games add content to arcade style • Some controversy exists • Does gaming overwhelm instruction?

  38. Academic Software Simulations • Present a virtual model of an environment • Provide safe way to experience reality • Examples include flying an airplane or conducting a chemical experiment • Advantages over real experiences • Opportunity to adjust speed • Safety

  39. Academic Software Special Needs Software • Can target to specific learning disabilities • Sometimes used with assistive hardware • Provides support for special needs learners • Readers can read scanned or computer text aloud • Speech synthesizers can turn spoken word into computer text

  40. Academic Software Assistive Software and Hardware • Universal design offers material in strongest learning mode for the individual student with or without special needs • Can help with social/recreational interaction • www.cec.sped.org: Excellent Resource for information on special needs

  41. Academic Software Integrated Learning Systems • Provide instruction and/or remediation • Addressed to target objectives • May include tutorials, drill and practice, and classroom management • Usually sold as a bundle • Difficult to fully implement in classroom

  42. Academic Software Problem Solving Software • Helps students practice problem solving skills • May be content-oriented or content-neutral • Offers opportunities to learn • Doing • Test hypotheses • Discover strategies to solve problems • In math and science, can test concepts taught

  43. Academic Software Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) • Originally CAI was drill and practice software • Now, CAI includes software that • Tutors, reviews, and/or provides feedback • Not to be confused with Computer Managed Instruction (CMI) • May adjust content level based on correctness of student responses

  44. Academic Software Brainstorming or Concept Mapping Software • Visually develops ideas and concepts • Creates connections among ideas • Encourages creativity and deeper understanding

  45. Academic Software Brainstorming / Concept Mapping • You can easily • Add and edit ideas • Organize ideas in relation to others • See the completed cohesive whole concept • Generates visual digital maps of a brainstorming session

  46. Academic Software Academic Software in Teaching and Learning • Many software choices and factors to be considered that teachers must make careful decisions • Review and evaluation are critical steps before acquisition • Software should address objectives • Support and enhance teaching

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