Chapter 5 Ed310-02

Chapter 5 Ed310-02

1. Instructional Software

   • Computer program designed to deliver or assist instruction on a topic through pre-programmed materials
   • Can include: drill and practice, tutorial, simulation, games, problem-solving, etc.
   • Websites like edshelf, Learning List, and EdSurge Product List are websites that have emerged to help teachers with this.

2. Drill and practice software functions

   • Include flash card activities, chart-fill in activities, branching drills, etc.
   • Exercises in which students work examples, usually one at a time, and recieve feedback

3. Tutorial Software Functions

   • Provides an entire instructional sequence on a topic similar to a teacher's classroom instruction.

4. Simulation Software Functions

   • Provide computerized models of a real or theoretical system designed to teach how the system works
   • Includes products that teach about something and products that teach how to do something

5. Personalized Learning Systems (PLS)

   • Assess individual student learning needs by using complex algorithms and provide a customized instructional experience for each student
   • Includes student-centeredness, adaptive assessment, curriculum matched to standards, etc.