Problem solving software refers to educational software that provides an environment for students to recall information, sequence events, analyze situations, organize ideas, predict outcomes, and formulate solutions to initial problems or conditions. There are three main types: skills-based software that targets a specific skill, input-based software that provides students with answers, and integrated software that incorporates other educational tools. When using problem solving software, educators should consider students' prior knowledge, computer skills, and the intended learning outcomes. The software has benefits like interactivity, active learning, and capturing student attention, but also has limitations such as requirements for computer knowledge and risks of limited objectives or lack of social interaction.

1. Problem Solving Software EDUC 190 Veronica Beltran, Andrea Go, Bae Presbitero Jona Salvador, Arlaj Turingan

2. DEFINITION educational software that provides an environment for recalling information, sequencing, analyzing, organizing, predicting outcomes, and formulating ideas usually presents the students with an initial condition and then alters those conditions based on the student's response (Wager et al., 1989)

3. TYPES 1. skills based - a specific skill is being targeted (e.g. abstract reasoning,logic) 2. input based -the program performs the task of solving the inquiry of the learner (yung naglalabas ng sagot sa equation) 3. integrated -other types of educational tools are incorporated

4. CRITERIA 1. Technical Quality 2. Content and Instruction 3. Documentation 4. Motivation elements of the ARCS model ( www.ct4me.net/290510deu.pdf ) attention relevance confidence satisfaction

5. BENEFITS 1. The computer’s ability to deal with data 2. Interactivity 3. Implication in the learning process 4. Active learning 5. Flexibility 6. Reflexive learning 7. Can capture the students' attention to learn and solve problems through the fun graphics. 8. Assistive technology

6. LIMITATIONS AND PROBLEMS Facility Requires knowledge in operating computers Copyright High expectations Limited range of objectives Controlled environment Lack of social interaction Novelty effect

7. WAYS TO USE seat work additional exercise enrichment activity motivational activity assessment tool practicing a desired skill

8. GUIDELINES FOR USAGE In using a problem-solving software, we must consider the following: a. students' prior knowledge b. students' knowledge in handling computers c. target learning outcome

9. EXAMPLES 1. skills-based http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/studies/tba/tre/sim-description.asp 2. input based http://www.ixl.com/math/practice/grade-7-gcf-and-lcm-word-problems 3. integrated http://www.superkids.com/aweb/pages/reviews/problem/09/CrazyMachines2/merge.shtml

10. REFERENCES: All Retrieved on November 26, 2010 http://www.ixl.com/math/practice/grade-7-gcf-and-lcm-word-problems http://www.springerlink.com/content/f5202721w0460423/fulltext.pdf http://download.cnet.com/Problem-Solving-Skills/3000-2125_4-10514357.html http://www.carstensstudios.com/index.htm www.ct4me.net/290510deu.pdf http://www.google.com.ph/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=5&sqi=2&ved=0CEEQFjAE&url=http%3A%2%2Fnet.educause.edu%2Fir%2Flibrary%2Fpdf%2FERM0521.pdf&rct=j&q=educational%20problem%20solving%20sofrware.pdf&ei=7wzvTPH9I4SdcbGqsa8K&usg=AFQjCNEyyWYhg6gFfCFZKVFzkLYGc_ehAA&sig2=X-n_FeWQawHfLOMQJV6jFQ&cad=rja http://www.slideshare.net/herikah/integrating-problem-solving-and-educational-software) http://www.superkids.com/aweb/pages/reviews/probl/09/CrazyMachine/merge.shtml