EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE

EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE

1. It is computer software primary purpose is teaching or self-learning. Therefore, educational software is any type of software used for educational purpose.

   • A typical example of such software used for educational purpose can be found in the gaming consoles.

2. Didactic and technical characteristics of an educational software

   • Technical ones
     • System’s requirements: -Media integration - User's interface (HCI) - Quality of the audiovisual environment - Elements of help and control.
   • Didactic ones
     • Adapt to The users.
     • Adapt to The program.
     • Adapt to The curriculum.
     • Adapt to Psychological and Pedagogical bases.

3. Social Media

   • Importance
     • The combination (teen students+ social media) is a great one if teachers understand and help students to make effective use of this social media to build their knowledge.
   • For example: Let us see TechEd
     • USAGE: Collaborative Work, Communication, Sharing Ideas, Multimedia Content Management, creation of your own video attaching ask-oneself questions, audivisual activities using your hosting space as a referral, and else.

4. other types of plentiful resources:

   • Curso de Inglés ABA English
   • El Gran Caco
   • WikSpeak
   • BuenSoft Ingles 2004
   • ABAEnglish MiniCourse
   • Before You Know It (Inglés)
   • My Oxford English
   • Selingua
   • Elllo
   • Fun Easy English
   • Go4English
   • Lang-8
   • Busuu
   • Livemocha
   • VocabSushi
   • BBC Learning English
   • British Counsil
   • Learn English Free Online