There are two main types of software used in education: system software like operating systems, and applications software for tasks like writing papers or playing games. Applications software can be custom software made for specific uses, or commercial software available for personal computers. An example of system software is Windows, which provides user convenience through features like plug and play functionality and an information center. When evaluating educational resources like courseware, teachers should consider design elements, content clarity, accuracy of information, currency of data, relevance to learning objectives, and absence of bias.

1. The Software as an
Educational
Resource

2. 1. The system software. This is the
operating system that is found or
bundled inside all computer
machines.
2. The applications software. This
contains the system that commands
the particular task or solves a

3. (a) A custom software that is made for specific tasks often
by large corporations, or
(b) A commercial software packaged for personal
computers that helps with a variety of tasks such as
writing papers, calculating numbers, drawing graphs,
playing games, and so much more.

4. Windows is in itself a self-contained operating system which
provides:
 User convenience.
 A new look fancy borders, smooth and streamlined text
fonts.
 Information center.
 Plug and play.

6.  Be extremely cautious in using CBI’s and ‘free’ internet
materials.
 Don’t be caught up by attractive graphics, sound,
animation, pictures, video clips and music forgetting their
instructional worth.
 Teachers must evaluate these resources using sound
pedagogical principles.

7.  Among design and content elements to evaluate are: the
text legibility, effective use of color schemes, attractive
layout and design, and easy navigation from section-to-section.
 Observe clarity in the explanations and illustrations of
concepts and principles.
 Maintain accuracy, coherence, logic of information.

8.  Are they being current since data/statistics continually
change.
 Are they relevant and effective in attaining learning
objectives.
 Observe absence of biased materials.