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Instructional Software, Standard 3

Instructional Software

Instructional software has been around for many years. The following are the recent development in their uses and features that are found in Chapter 3 Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching

Here are five types of instructional software and sites. 

1.      Problem- Solving Teaching Functions

http://www.criticalthinking.com

This is software that focuses on teaching content-area skills.  This is used in math and science. It has a lot of tools that offer students creative solutions in both math and science.

2.      Drill and Practice:

http://congressforkids.net/Constitution-

 Students work items and receive feedback from their answer.  It could be as simple as ok or try again. At our school we use the research based program, “Success Maker”, this is the feedback they are given. Some of the benefits are, it motivates our students, gives immediate feedback, and saves teachers time correcting students work.

3.      Instruction Game Teaching Function:                                                                                                       http://www.spore.com

This software adds game like rules to an educational tool. This motivates and promotes interest in learning. Teachers should monitor the games carefully

4.      Tutorial Teaching Functions:                                                                                                                                                                                             http://www.etcai.com/page10.html                                                                                                 

This is a lot like the teachers instruction. They should be able to learn the skills without any teacher guidance.  These are said to be true teaching materials. Students should be able to give thoughtful and frequent answers to questions and problems.

5.      Simulation Software Functions:                                                            http://www.digitalfrog.com

This method teaches through explanation and practice steps in solving problems. This is used often in math and science. There are three ways that benefits students, promotes visualization, promotes interest, and skills are more meaningful. 

Thank you for looking,

Judy

Back to School

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Web 2.0 Assignments

Hi,
My Gloster was hard to start at first,but then it began to be fun.  This would be hard for my third graders, but with practice they could do it.  It is awesome to work with.
Mine can be found at...
http://judyestes.edu.glogster.com/the-human-body

Animato was my favorite--the video and the music with the cute little pictures.
I want to use this with my class.
view at---
http://animoto.com/play/sANtSJbD2VYAcRJoTIZ4w

My choice is called Blabberize
This was fun too and i know my students would love to see these talking pictures.
view at http://blabberize.com/view?madeBy=judyestes

Hope you enjoy these...
Judy

Good morning,
  After my comment on games in school.  I am curious--- do any of you use the pogram Success Maker at your schools?  We do, and it is a great at helping students.  We go to lab 30 minutes a day and also have it in our classroom.  Just a thought.

Should Students Play Games in School?

My opinion is that some software games should be allowed in school.  I have my students work on games that are academic and teach skills. Students should not be allowed to play games unless it is teaching more than game playing. I can see how they can motivate students by using graphics in software. The software should be used for problem-solving skills.  Students can discover concepts themselves. I think this is much better than piling worksheets in front of them.  Students should have differential learning and the educational game may reach a student who is not grasping a concept.

Welcome to my Blog

Hi everyone,
  This is a blog I have started for my Graduate studies.  My name is Judy and I am a third grade teacher.