Teaching and Learning with Technology Master title style  Allyn and Bacon 2002 Teaching and Learning with Technology to edit Master title style  Allyn and Bacon 2005 Teaching and Learning with Technology  Allyn and Bacon 2005 Teaching and Learning with Technology Academic Software Chapter 6 Teaching and Learning with Technology

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

Teaching and Learning with Technology Master title style  Allyn and Bacon 2002 Teaching and Learning with Technology to edit Master title style  Allyn and Bacon 2005 Teaching and Learning with Technology  Allyn and Bacon 2005 Authoring Systems Assist teachers in creating instructional software Academic software varies by –Type of hardware required –Operating system necessary to run them Academic Software

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

Teaching and Learning with Technology Master title style  Allyn and Bacon 2002 Teaching and Learning with Technology to edit Master title style  Allyn and Bacon 2005 Teaching and Learning with Technology  Allyn and Bacon 2005 Authoring Systems Multimedia Authoring Systems Can create simple to sophisticated multimedia software Teachers can make customized reviews, tutorials, and lessons Academic Software

Teaching and Learning with Technology Master title style  Allyn and Bacon 2002 Teaching and Learning with Technology to edit Master title style  Allyn and Bacon 2005 Teaching and Learning with Technology  Allyn and Bacon 2005 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. Academic Software

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

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

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

Teaching and Learning with Technology Master title style  Allyn and Bacon 2002 Teaching and Learning with Technology to edit Master title style  Allyn and Bacon 2005 Teaching and Learning with Technology  Allyn and Bacon 2005 Imaging Software 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 Academic Software

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

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

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

Teaching and Learning with Technology Master title style  Allyn and Bacon 2002 Teaching and Learning with Technology to edit Master title style  Allyn and Bacon 2005 Teaching and Learning with Technology  Allyn and Bacon 2005 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? Academic Software

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

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

Teaching and Learning with Technology Master title style  Allyn and Bacon 2002 Teaching and Learning with Technology to edit Master title style  Allyn and Bacon 2005 Teaching and Learning with Technology  Allyn and Bacon 2005 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 Excellent Resource for information on special needswww.cec.sped.org Academic Software

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

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

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

Teaching and Learning with Technology Master title style  Allyn and Bacon 2002 Teaching and Learning with Technology to edit Master title style  Allyn and Bacon 2005 Teaching and Learning with Technology  Allyn and Bacon 2005 Brainstorming or Concept Mapping Software Visually develops ideas and concepts Creates connections among ideas Encourages creativity and deeper understanding Academic Software

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

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