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Teaching and Learning with Technology to edit Master title style  Allyn and Bacon 2002 Teaching and Learning with Technology lick to edit Master title style  Allyn and Bacon 2005 Teaching and Learning with Technology  Allyn and Bacon 2005 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

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Teaching and Learning with Technology to edit Master title style  Allyn and Bacon 2002 Teaching and Learning with Technology lick to edit Master title style  Allyn and Bacon 2005 Teaching and Learning with Technology  Allyn and Bacon 2005 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

Teaching and Learning with Technology to edit Master title style  Allyn and Bacon 2002 Teaching and Learning with Technology lick to edit Master title style  Allyn and Bacon 2005 Teaching and Learning with Technology  Allyn and Bacon 2005 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

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Teaching and Learning with Technology to edit Master title style  Allyn and Bacon 2002 Teaching and Learning with Technology lick to edit Master title style  Allyn and Bacon 2005 Teaching and Learning with Technology  Allyn and Bacon 2005 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

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Teaching and Learning with Technology to edit Master title style  Allyn and Bacon 2002 Teaching and Learning with Technology lick to edit Master title style  Allyn and Bacon 2005 Teaching and Learning with Technology  Allyn and Bacon 2005 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

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Teaching and Learning with Technology to edit Master title style  Allyn and Bacon 2002 Teaching and Learning with Technology lick to edit Master title style  Allyn and Bacon 2005 Teaching and Learning with Technology  Allyn and Bacon 2005 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

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Teaching and Learning with Technology to edit Master title style  Allyn and Bacon 2002 Teaching and Learning with Technology lick to edit Master title style  Allyn and Bacon 2005 Teaching and Learning with Technology  Allyn and Bacon 2005 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

Teaching and Learning with Technology to edit Master title style  Allyn and Bacon 2002 Teaching and Learning with Technology lick to edit Master title style  Allyn and Bacon 2005 Teaching and Learning with Technology  Allyn and Bacon 2005 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

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Teaching and Learning with Technology to edit Master title style  Allyn and Bacon 2002 Teaching and Learning with Technology lick to edit Master title style  Allyn and Bacon 2005 Teaching and Learning with Technology  Allyn and Bacon 2005 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

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Teaching and Learning with Technology to edit Master title style  Allyn and Bacon 2002 Teaching and Learning with Technology lick to edit Master title style  Allyn and Bacon 2005 Teaching and Learning with Technology  Allyn and Bacon 2005 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

Teaching and Learning with Technology to edit Master title style  Allyn and Bacon 2002 Teaching and Learning with Technology lick to edit Master title style  Allyn and Bacon 2005 Teaching and Learning with Technology  Allyn and Bacon 2005 School/Class Management Software Helps educators accomplish classroom and school administrative tasks, such as: Attendance and Grade books Seating Charts Portfolio Assessments IEP Generators

Teaching and Learning with Technology to edit Master title style  Allyn and Bacon 2002 Teaching and Learning with Technology lick to edit Master title style  Allyn and Bacon 2005 Teaching and Learning with Technology  Allyn and Bacon 2005 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

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