1. By Chioma A. Umunakwe

2. What is Instructional Software?
 According to Roblyer & Doering (2013) It is the general
term for computer programs designed specifically to
deliver instruction or assist with the delivery of
instruction on a topic (pg.77).
 It is the increased use of technology in the classroom
setting that serves as an aid to enhance student
learning.
 In a Kindergarten classroom, instructional software is
a great resource to use to enhance phonemic
awareness.

3. Drill and Practice
 Purpose  Potential Use
 Directed strategy that  Use to review previously
allows learners to taught content
quickly answer  To learn the basics, such
questions and receive as letter names and
immediate feedback on sight words.
how they do.

4. Drill and Practice Examples
 Sight word app from the Apple App store:
 Seperates sight words into different lists from Pre-
primer to third grade. Allows students to quickly move
through the sight words. Aided by playback
mode, which will teach scholars words they do not
know.
 Math fact practice
 This website allows the learner to pick which type of
problem they would like to work on
(addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) and
complete them in a timed setting.

5. Tutorials
 Purpose  Potential Use
 Directed strategy that  Review for students that
presents information are struggling on the
with all the necessary subject matter
tools needed for a  Absent students
student to achieve.  Instruction without the
 Functions as a tutor teacher present.

6. Tutorial Examples
 ABC Fast Phonics
 Phonics website that tutors students on many areas of
phonemic awareness, including sounds, blends, and
word solving.
 Reading Bear
 A free online portal that teaches beginning readers
vocabulary and concepts while also focusing on phonics.
This site contains many videos and presentations.

7. Simulations
 Purpose  Potential Use
 Teaches about and how to  Can be utilized in subjects
do something that require visualization
 Structure must be of the subject matter to
accompanied with it to grasp the concept
increase effectiveness (physics, social sciences)
 Can be particularly
effective in social studies
and science courses
 Saves money, allows for
repition
 Makes the impossible
possible

8. Simulation Examples
 Interactive Weather Maker
 This weather maker allows students to see how changing
certain factors can greatly effect the weather. This is
something that students couldn’t do in a classroom
setting, so it can be an amazing resource to accompany a
weather lesson.

9. Instructional Games
 Purpose  Potential Use
 Add rules and  Gets students to focus
competition to learning on the topic
activities  Makes learning more
 Makes learning the engaging
content fun  May improve classroom
teaching strategies

10. Instructional Game Examples
 Earobics Gamegoo
 This website has a variety of phonics based games
spanning from letter recognition to antonyms
 Gamequarium
 An endless variety of educational games

11. Problem-Solving Software
 Purpose  Potential Use
 Fosters skills in problem  Promotes visualization
solving ability in mathematics
 Content area v. Content problem solving
free problem solving  Can be used in
ability
increasing interest and
motivation

12. Problem Solving Example
 SuperKids!
 Links to a huge variety of problem solving software