1. Technology for Instruction
Integrating Educational Technology Into Teaching
Chapters 3 & 4

2. Five Instructional Software Functions
Drill and Practice
Tutorial
Simulation
Instructional Game
Problem Solving

3. Drill and Practice
Learners answer problems and get feedback on correctness
Differ in type of feedback and branching (moving ahead to more advanced questions or back to lower level depending on how questions are answered)
Lower level skills (Bloom’s Taxonomy)
Integration Strategies
Replace worksheets and homework
Prepare for tests
Set time limits
Assign individually
Use learning stations
Example: Math Online, Quia, Worksheet Creator

4. Tutorial Like a human tutor by providing information and activities
Summaries, explanation, practice, feedback, and assessment
Integration Strategies
Self-paced reviews
Advanced students
Instruction when teachers unavailable
Assign individually
Learning station
Example: Congress for Kids, Science

5. Simulation
Models real or imaginary systems to show how those systems work and to demonstrate concepts
Emphasize learning about the system rather than problem-solving
Integration Strategies
Lab experiments
Role-playing
Field trips
Introducing/clarifying a new topic
Fostering exploration
Encouraging cooperative work
Can be used in small groups or whole class
Examples: Simulation Resource List, Flight simulators, SimCity, Oregon Trail, Digital Frog

6. Instructional Game
Increases motivation by adding game rules to drills and practice or simulations
Integration Strategies
In place of worksheets
Cooperative work
As a reward
Use sparingly
Emphasize content skills
Example: Game Goo by Earobics

7. Problem-Solving Teaches steps involved in solving problems
Helps learners acquire problem-solving skills
Integration Strategies
To teach and support students in problem solving
Encourage group problem solving
Identify skills desired in process
Stress thinking process
Example: Alien Rescue, Science Topics

8. Integrated Learning System
The “whole package”
Involves all of the previous types of software
Most expensive
Networked or online systems of instruction
Can provide a complete curricula on a topic area
Monitor student progress

9. Resources Great information in your text:
Top Ten page 101- recommends different software packages
Software Evaluation page 109
Can be simplified
Top Ten page 140 – different ways to use basic three software tools for instruction
Tips on Teaching in Chapter 4 – how to teach and introduce basic three software tools