Chapter 5 Instructional Software

Chapter 5 Instructional Software

1. Drill and Practice

   • Can take the place of worksheets or flash cards
   • provides instant feedback
   • Students work independently at own pace
   • Good for memorization, text review

2. Tutorials

   • Self-contained unit with all information start to finish
   • Linear- all students get same
   • Branching- changes based on student answers
   • Can provide instruction if the teacher is out

3. Simulation

   • model of real of theoretical system
   • Teaches how system works
   • Learners provide input that changes outcome
   • Can teach a procedure or situation
   • Can speed up or slow things down

4. Games

   • Artificial environment with objects, tools, characters based on rules and winning/losing
   • Need to be more content than fun
   • Can teach problem-solving, collaboration, competition
   • Encourages playful learning

5. Problem-Solving

   • Takes content-related problems and challenges students to find a solution
   • Encourages teamwork
   • Does not transfer to all content areas

6. Personalized Learning System

   • Student-centered, adaptive, based on curriculum
   • Based on competency and mastery
   • Has accurate assessments
   • Meets students needs and provides progress reports