Instructional Software for Classroom use

1. Instructional Software
for Classroom Use
Reporter: Rhea Joy Fernandez

2. Software Support Tools
1. Materials Generators
Allow creation of documents, web
pages, tests, and various lessons and
activities.

3. Example Software Tool Purposes and Benefits
Desktop Publishing
Software
•Microsoft Publisher
http://office.microsoft.com
•Adobe Indesign and
Pagemaker
http://adobe.com
•Quark Express
http://www.quark.com
For creating
letterheads, brochures,
flyers/posters,
newsletters,
newspapers and books.

4. Microsoft
Publisher

5. Adobe Indesign
and Pagemaker

6. Quark Express

7. Example Software Tool Purposes and Benefits
Web Page Design
Software
•Adobe Dreamweaver
http://adobe.com
•Microsoft WebMatrix
http://www.microsoft.com
For creating, editing,
and updating web pages
and websites for project
work display and
information
dissemination of lessons
with links like
Webquests.

8. Adobe Dreamweaver

9. Microsoft WebMatrix

10. Example Software Tool Purposes and Benefits
Whiteboard Activity
Software
• Notebook (for use with
Smart Boards)
http://smarttech.com
• ActivStudio or
Activinspire (for use with
Prometheus Boards)
http://
www.prometheanworld.com
For creating of lesson
presentations and
activities that students
can interact with.

11. Notebook (for use with Smart Boards)

12. Example Software Tool Purposes and Benefits
Test and Rubric
Generators
•Exam View Learning Series
http://www.einstruction.com
•Test Creator
http://www.centronsoftware.com
•Wondershare QuizCreator
http://www.sameshow.com
For creating of tests
and test item banks,
administer tests online;
Teachers may create
or adopt rubrics for
rating students’
projects and other
performance
assessments.

13. Exam View Learning Series

14. Test Creator

15. Wondershare
QuizCreator

16. •EasyTestMaker
http://www.easytestmaker.com
•RubiStar (use program of pre-
made rubrics)
http://rubistar.4teachers.org
•Rubric Builder
http://www. rubricbuilder.on.ca
•Rubric Maker
http://recipes.teach4learning.com

17. EasyTestMaker

18. Rubric Builder

19. Example Software Tool Purposes and Benefits
Worksheet and Puzzle
Generator
•Crossword Puzzle Maker
http://armoredpenguin.com
•Worksheet works
http://www.worksheetworks.com
•Quia Web
http://quia.com
For creating of puzzle
activities and
worksheets to improve
students’ skills.

20. Crossword Puzzle Maker

21. Rubric Maker

22. Quia Web

23. Example Software Tool Purposes and Benefits
Graphic Document
Makers
•Print Shop Deluxe
http://borderbund.com
•Smart Draw
http://www.smartdraw.com
For creating of
certificates for awards
and recognition, flyers,
cards, and other artistic
and decorated
documents.

25. Smart Draw

26. Example Software Tool Purposes and Benefits
PDF and forms makers
•Adobe Acrobat Pro
http://adobe.com
•PDF Maker Pilot
http://www.colorpillot.com
•Cute PDF
http://www.cutepdf.com
•FormArtist Professional
http://www.quask.com
For creating of
documents in Portable
Document Format (PDF)
and creating forms that
can be accomplished
online.

29. Software Support Tools
2. Data Collection and Analysis
Tools
Collect data form students; support
decision making; analyze data from
experiments and research.

30. Example Software Tool Purposes and Benefits
Database Software
•FileMaker
http://www.filemaker.com
•Quickbase
http://quickbase.intuit.com
•Microsoft Access
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/access
For storing of
information that can
accessed and located
easily by typing only the
key words.

34. Example Software Tool Purposes and Benefits
Electronic Gradebooks
•PinnacleGrade
Gradebook
•http://www.globalscholar.com
•Teacher Planet listing of
many grade book
packages
http://www.gradebooks4teachers.com
For keeping track of
students’ record and
computation of students’
grades.

36. Example Software Tool Purposes and Benefits
Statistical Packages
•SPSS
http://www/spss.com
•SAS
http://www.sas.com
•Analyse-it
http://www.analyse-
it.com
For data calculations which
produces descriptive and
inferential analysis that are
needed in researches. Can
be used by teachers in
teaching statistical
procedures.

40. •XLStat
http://www.xlstat.com
•NCSS
http://www.ncss.com
•Stata
http://www.stata.com

43. Example Software Tool Purposes and Benefits
Online Survey Tools
•SurveyMonkey
http://www.surveymonkey.com
•Zoomerang
http://www.zoomerang.com
For designing and
implementation of
surveys and
questionnaires which
can be used by both
teachers and students.

46. Example Software Tool Purposes and Benefits
Students Information
System
•PowerSchool
http://www.pearsonschoolsystem.com
•Pinnacle SIS
http://www.globalscholar.com
For keeping track of
student, class and
school data that
would eventually
help in making
decisions.

49. •Tyler SIS
http://www.tylertech.co
m/solutions-
products/school-
solutions
•QuickSchools
http://www.quickschools.com
Basically the system can:
-track and report student’s
attendance
-keep records on students
demographic data
-create class scheduling
-track and report on test
scores and achievement
by objective
-inform parents of their
child’s grades and
attendance via online

50. Example Software Tool Purposes and Benefits
Computerized-Bases
Testing System
•ExamBuilder
http://www.exambuilder.com
•Easy Test
http://www.easyteach.com/
easytest.html
•Computer Test 2.0
http://www.cubeappps.com
•This is also known
as computer-assisted
testing. This system
allows students to
take tests via online
on-screen computer
which provide results
afterwards.

53. Example Software Tool Purposes and Benefits
Students Response
Systems or Clickers
•Student Response Solutions
http://www.turningtechnologies.com
•Smart Response
http://smarttech.com
•ActiVote, ActiveExpression,
ActivEngage
http://www.prometheanworld.co
m
•iRespond
http://www.irespond.com
This is also called as
personal response
systems or classroom
response systems.
This allows teachers
to display a question
which can be
simultaneously
answered by students,
and results can be
seen by the teacher
immediately. This
system enhances
students’ engagement
in class instruction.

56. Thank You!