Lesson 14 THE SOFTWARE AS AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE

Content

Software is a program that a computer uses to perform tasks. Two Kinds of Software 1)Systems Software 2) The Applications Software

The applications software maybe: a) A Custom Software b) A Commercial Software

MICROSOFT WINDOWS

Microsoft Computer Software Company. Windows any of several microcomputer operating systems or environments featuring a graphic user interface. Windows Versions: Future of Windows Windows 1.0, the first Windows 3.0, released version, released in 1985 in 1990 The Start Screen of Windows 8 RTM . Windows 95, released The latest stable Windows in August 1995 release, Windows 7. Windows is in itself a self-contained operating system which provides: User Convenience, A New Look, Information Center, Plug and Play.

INSTRUCTIONAL SOFTWARE can be visited in Internet or can be bought from software shops.

Guidelines in Evaluating Computer- Based Educational Materials

·       Be extremely cautious in using CBIs and ‘free’ Internet materials

·        Don’t be caught up by attractive graphics, sound, animation, pictures, video clips and music forgetting their instructional worth.

Experience

            Indeed, software is a great help as an aid to be used as an educational resource. I could still remember when my little sister was still in pre-school and my mom is fond of buying software products wherein alphabet songs and nursery rhymes are found. And even today there is free software that can be downloaded that would also cater the knowledge and skills to be developed.

Reflection

            Teachers must evaluate these resources using sound pedagogical principles. Among design and content elements to evaluate are:  text legibility, effective use of color schemes, attractive layout and design and easy navigation from section-to-section. It’s always a must to make sure that the software used as an educational resource to be interconnected with the topic. I could attest that software is effective to be used in the teaching-learning process since it is handy and very accessible.

Application

            There are lots of software to choose from. The teacher should imply and consider the software that would attain the learning objectives has relevant and effective way of presenting the topic, latest and has clarity in the explanations and illustrations of concepts and principles.