Give the definition of Software and Hardware
Kinds of Educational Software and its importance
Microsoft Windows
Instructional Software and CBI’s
Comparison of Software and Hardware and its examples
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Software
1. The Software as an
Educational
Resource
By
Calar, Marjorie
Conag, Erika Zaira
Singson, Mylene
2. Topics to be Discussed:
• Give the definition of Software and
Hardware
• Kinds of Educational Software and its
importance
• Microsoft Windows
• Instructional Software and CBI’s
• Comparison of Software and Hardware
and its examples
4. Software
- A general term used to describe a
collection of computer programs,
procedures, and documentation
that performs some task on the
computer system hardware.
6. Two kinds of Software:
• The system software – this is the
operating system that is found or bundled
inside all computer machines.
The applications software – this
contains the system that commands the
particular task or solves a particular
problem.
Programming Software- (software
development tool) an application that
software developers used to create, debug,
maintain, or supports other programs and
application
7. Application software may be:
- A custom software that is
made for specific tasks often
by large corporations, or
- A commercial software
packaged for personal
computers that helps with a
variety of tasks.
9. Courseware
Combined terms of “course” and “software”
Additional educational material intended as kits for
teachers or as tutorials for students packaged for use
with a computer
Html pages
Pdf files
10. Classroom Management Software
Designed for use in school classrooms
Such software may be projected onto a large
whiteboard at the front of the class or in computer
desktops
Interactive whiteboards
Reference works
Children’s software
11. Assessment Software
Refers to software with a primary purpose of assessing
and testing students in a virtual environment
Moodle
QuestionMark
EvaluNet
17. Windows provides:
User convenience – just click a file name
to retrieve data or click from program to
program as easy as changing channels
in your TV screen
A new look – fancy borders, smooth
and streamlined text fonts
18. Information center – Windows puts
all communications activities (e-mail,
downloads etc. in a single screen
icon); adapts/configures the computer
for the Internet.
Plug and play – configures the
computer with added components,
such as for sound and video.
21. 5 Types of Instructional
Software
1. Drill and Practice
2. Tutorial Software
3. Simulation Software
4. Instructional game Software
5. Problem Solving Software
22. 1. Drill and Practice
Refers to structured and repetitive
practice of previously learned
concepts
Gives students immediate feedback
whether there answers are right or
wrong
http://www.aplusmath.com/Flashcards/index.html
http://www.superkids.com/aweb/tools/math/
23. 2. Tutorial Software
Provide information and
instructional activities to help
students master a topic
http://www.adaptedmind.com/Math-
Worksheets.html?gclid=CJ2ao_ia27ACFUZN4
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25. 4. Instructional Game
Software
Usually used as rewards
or to reinforce a skill
The best way to test
students’ knowledge is
through letting them play
games
28. Guidelines in Evaluating Computer-
Based Educational (CBI) materials:
• Be extremely cautious in using CBIs
and ‘free’ Internet materials.
• Value Instructional Worth
•Teachers must evaluate these
resources using sound pedagogical
principles.
29. Clarity of concepts and principles
Maintain accuracy,
coherence, logic of
information
Updated software
Relevance and Effectiveness
Must not be biased
30. Hardware Software
DEFINITION Devices that are required to
store and execute (or run)
the software.
a program that enables
a computer to perform a
specific task
TYPES Input, storage, processing,
control, and output
devices.
System software,
Programming software,
and Application
software
EXAMPLES CD-ROM, monitor, printer,
video card, scanners , label
makers, routers , and
modems.
Quickbooks, Adobe
Acrobat, Internet
Explorer , Microsoft
Word , Microsoft Excel
DURABILITY
Hardware wears out over
time.
Software does not wear
out over time. However,
bugs are discovered in
software as time passes.
Hardware Software
DEFINITION Devices that are required to
store and execute (or run)
the software.
a program that enables
a computer to perform a
specific task
TYPES Input, storage, processing,
control, and output
devices.
System software,
Programming software,
and Application
software
EXAMPLES CD-ROM, monitor, printer,
video card, scanners , label
makers, routers , and
modems.
Quickbooks, Adobe
Acrobat, Internet
Explorer , Microsoft
Word , Microsoft Excel
DURABILITY
Hardware wears out over
time.
Software does not wear
out over time. However,
bugs are discovered in
software as time passes.