A report in Educational Technology 2

1. The
Software
as an Educational
Resource

2. COMPUTER
MONITOR
KEYBOARD
PRINTER
BOX

3. THE SOFTWARE
program or system
that tells the
computer what to do

4. KINDS of
SOFTWARE

5. The Systems Software
OS that is found or bundled inside all computer
machines
Ex: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7,
Windows 8

7. The Applications Software
System that commands the particular task or
solves a particular task or solves a particular
problem
Ex: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Publisher,
Notepad, Visual Basic 6,
COMMERCIAL SOFTWARECUSTOM SOFTWARE

9. operating environment
GUI (“gooee”)
icons
menus
“shell”
MICROSOFT WINDOWS

10. Instructional Software
computer software used for the primary purpose of teaching
and self-instruction.
» Drill and practice
» Tutorial
» Simulation
» Instructional games
» Problem-solving

11. GUIDELINES
1. Be extremely cautious in using CBIs and ‘free’
Internet materials.
2. Don’t be caught up by attractive graphics,
sound ,animation, pictures, video clips and
music forgetting their instructional worth.
3. Teachers must evaluate these resources using
sound pedagogical principles.

12. 4. Among design and content elements to
evaluate are: text legibility, effective use of color
schemes, attractive layout and design, and easy
navigation from section-to-section (such as from
game to tutorial to drill-and-practice section)
5. Observe clarity in the explanations and
illustrations of concepts and principles
6. Maintain accuracy, coherence, logic of
information

13. 7. Are they being current since data/statistics
continually change
8. Are they relevant and effective in attaining
learning objectives
9. Observe absence of biased materials (e.g.
gender bias or racial bias)