Technology is becoming a very important part of our society. In chapter 3, Roblyer and Doering define instructional software as programs that are designed to either assist with the delivery of instruction or to deliver the instruction. There are 5 types of educational software: drill and practice, tutorial software, simulated software, instructional games, and problem solving software.
Drill and Practice: This type of software allows students to work on a concept and it provides immediate feedback. Drill and Practice software is designed to help transfer material into long term memory. This type of software can be in the form of chart fill in activities, flash cards, and branching drills. An example of this type of software is Multiplication Math Games for Kids. This allows students to practice their mutliplication facts. It provides immediate feedback after they answer the problem.
The website is http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/math_games/multiplication/flash-cards-multiplication-by-elevens.html.
Tutorial Software: This type of software was designed so that students can learn content without the help of additional materials. It will include several practice sequences to check for comprehension. Math Tutor is great to teach students math concepts.
The website is http://www.mathtutor.com/.
Simulated Software: There are two types of simulation. One teaches learners how to do something. The other teaches something. This type of software allows students to choose different tasks. It also provides them the opportunity to choose which order they would like to perform those tasks. An example of this type of software is Primary Games. Primary Games offers a variety of learning options for students.
The website is http://www.primarygames.com/.
Instructional Games: This type of software is fun and motivates students to learn. Instructional games have game like rules. One example of an instructional game is Outlast. I use this game a lot in my classroom. It is a reading for information game that students play. They enjoy this game a lot and do not realize they are doing informational reading.
The website is http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/product/productDet.jsp?productItemID=1%2C689%2C949%2C371%2C923%2C790&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1408474395182632&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474395181113&bmUID=1359849013480.
Problem Solving Software: This is a type of software designed to teach students how to solve problems. It provides steps in order to reach their goal of solving the problem. One example is teaching students how to develop their critical thinking skills. The following website helps develop critical thinking skills.
The website is http://www.criticalthinking.com/index.jsp.
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