Software Integration

Drill and Practice is a directed technology integration software method that helps students practice very structured problems Students answer a question and get immediate feedback Feedback can be as simple as “correct” or “incorrect”

Drill and Practice is a directed technology integration software method that helps students practice very structured problems

Students answer a question and get immediate feedback

Feedback can be as simple as “correct” or “incorrect”

Drill and Practice software creates motivation in students because it is in a different format and offers immediate feedback unlike paper graded assignments. Branching drills allow students to move quickly past problems they understand and to a new set of problems based on their skill levels. Teacher grading is reduced and that allows them to individualize attention better.

Drill and Practice software creates motivation in students because it is in a different format and offers immediate feedback unlike paper graded assignments.

Branching drills allow students to move quickly past problems they understand and to a new set of problems based on their skill levels.

Teacher grading is reduced and that allows them to individualize attention better.

Constructivists might argue that this in an outdated method of instruction even if it is on the computer Students are not creating anything Students are not able to demonstrate they understand how to do anything with what they have learned

Constructivists might argue that this in an outdated method of instruction even if it is on the computer

Students are not creating anything

Students are not able to demonstrate they understand how to do anything with what they have learned

D&P may be good for helping students practice for tests since focus on memorization of process of solving problems and facts is important aspect of both Can replace worksheets so eliminates waste of paper, classrooms clutter, teacher grading

D&P may be good for helping students practice for tests since focus on memorization of process of solving problems and facts is important aspect of both

Can replace worksheets so eliminates waste of paper, classrooms clutter, teacher grading

Focus on presentation rate Student needs to have control over how fast the programs moves and navigation Student needs proper amount of time Feedback must be quick Feedback must be simple Feedback must be motivating

Focus on presentation rate

Student needs to have control over how fast the programs moves and navigation

Student needs proper amount of time

Feedback must be quick

Feedback must be simple

Feedback must be motivating