Transcript Chapter 6 Academic Software

Chapter 6
Academic Software
Michelle Ingram
ETEC 562
Academic Software
• Assists and supports teaching and
learning
• Review and select carefully
Authoring Systems
• Creates customized software to fit
students’ needs
• 2 Types:
1. Hypermedia Authoring Systems
2. Web Authoring Systems
Hypermedia Authoring System
• Students make
“hyperjumps” in
the content
• Resembles the
way people think
• Reaches and
engages learners
Web Authoring Systems
• Translates input
into HTML
• Creates web
pages
• Students click on
hyperlinks for
information
Desktop Publishing
• Produces
professional
looking hard-copy
materials
• Expert computer
skills are not
needed
• Useful for teachers
and students
Graphics Software
• Creates, edits, or enhances digital
images
• Uses Clip Art Libraries
• 3 Types:
1. Paint and Draw Software
2. Imaging Software
3. Editing Software
Graphic Software
Reference Software
• Digital versions
of reference
materials
• Interactive
• Usually on CD
Tutorials and
Drill-and-Practice Software
• 2 Types of Tutorials:
1. Linear
2. Use a hypermedia approach
• Drill and Practice or
“Drill-and-Kill”
Educational Games
• Presents and
reviews material
in a game format
• Instructional
element must be
evident
• Several
categories
Simulations
• Situation is
presented in
virtual format
• Discovery
learning
• Simulation
interacts to
learners
Special Needs Software
• Designed for
learners with
physical or
learning
impairments
• QuickLink-Pen
Elite
Other Academic Software
• Computer-Assisted • ComputerInstruction (CAI)
Managed
Instruction (CMI)
• uses computer to
tutor or review
• software that
content
manages
instruction and
keeps track of
student progress
Academic Software
Evaluation Rubric
• Use this rubric to evaluate
software
• Use rubric before purchasing
software