1. EDU 2265 Instructional Software Grades 2-4 Diana C Garcia Antonio Garcia Christina Villegas Azucena Trevizo

2. Drill and Practice  Characteristics  It provides items for the student to answer  Gives immediate feedback  Depending on the software and lesson-it will explain why the answer is correct  Criteria for effective drill practice  The student control the over all presentation rate  It provides feedback for correct or incorrect answers  Benefits  Gives immediate feedback  By doing the lesson it motivates students to do more lessons  When it comes to grading, it saves teacher a lot of time www.superkids.com www.sofwareforkids.com www.smartkidssoftware.com

3. Drill and Practice

4. Simulation  Two Types of Simulations:  Those that teach about something.  Those that teach how to do something.  Benefits of Simulation:  Physical Simulations, Iterative Simulations.  Compress Time, Slow down process.  Student Involvement; “What would you do”  Experimentation Safe; Physical Danger  The Impossible possible; Walk on moon, triggering a bomb. Money Saver.  Simulation Software: http://www.k12sciencestore.com/ http://www.youdagames.com/online-simulation- games/

5. Tutorial  http://www.ixl.c om grades pre k to 8 th grade http://www.ixl.c om  This program lets kids earn awards, and keep track of their progress, the best thing of it is getting feedback  Kids stay focused and by that they learn more  It teaches all subjects

6. Instructional Game  Fun4thebrain.co m grades 1-6  Choose between addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division  If students answer a specific amount of math problems correctly, they get to play a game

7. Problem Solving Software  Conceptuama th.com grade 3-4  Utilizing blocks  You can subscribe for a fee, but there are also free tools  Links up with your interactive white board  Instructional videos/ lesson plans

8. Summary  The great thing about all this education software is that the absolutely help students on their learning  There are so many types of programs available that is really hard to find something good for the students  Teachers need to keep up to date on every type of learning materials so they can help their students in everyway possible so that they are never behind in reading, math, writing, etc.