Week 3--Read Chapter 3 in Roblyer and Doering Book. Create a post about software and include descriptions of the five types of instructional software. In addition, give at least one example of software that illustrates each type of software and include a hyperlink.
This class, I must say is teaching me a lot. I am learning something new everday. Some of the information in the text that I have read was a bit new to me. I must say that I plan to use the iformation in chapter three with my children at home and at work.
Instructional software is a general term for computer programs designed to deliver instruction or assist with the delivery of instruction on a topic.
Drill-and-practice: software functions that provide exercises in which students work examples items, usually one at a time, and receives feedback on their correctness.
Hyperlink:www.math-aids.com/Flash_Cards/
Tutorial Functions: software is an entire instructional sequence on a topic, similar to a teacher's classroom instruction.
Simulations Teaching Functions: is a computerized model of a real or imagined system that is designed to teach how the system works.
Hyperlink: www.education.com/activity/kindergarten
Instructional Game Teaching Functions: technology-based games bridge the worlds of gaming, entertainment and education in an attempt to deliver fun and effective learning. Simply defined,instructional games add game-like rules and/or competition to learning activities.
Hyperlink:www.teachingheart.net/rainbows.html
Problem-Solving Teaching Functions: although simulations and instructional games are often used to help teach problem-solving skills, problem-solving software is designed especially for this purpose. Problem-solving software functions may focus on fostering component skills in or approaches to general problem-solving ability; to provide opportunities to practice solving various kinds of content-area problems.
Hyperlink: www.mathwire.com/problemsolving/probs.html
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