B.Ed two years course semester III paper III: Critical understanding of ICT. Use of ICT in education, useful for new teachers to innovate their style of teaching and make teaching and learning more effective.

1. SOFTWARE AND ITS
USES IN EDUCATION
UNIT:II
POINT :III- CRITICAL
UNDERSTANDING OF ICT
SHWETA TILWANI : B.Ed III SEMESTER

2. COMPUTER SOFTWARE
• A PROGRAM THAT TELLS A
COMPUTER HOW TO PERFORM A
TASK.
• PROGRAM: A series of step by step
instructions that tell the computer
precisely what actions to perform.

3. • Software translates your commands
into the language that computers
understand.
Types of software:
System software
Application software
COMPUTER SOFTWARE

4. COMPUTER SOFTWARE

5. System software
• System software refers to the
operating system and all utility
programs that manages computer
resources at low level.
• It basically allows the parts of a
computer to work together.

6. Operating System
• It is the most important software.
• It manages computer’s memory, processes
and all the other software and hardware.
• It allows you to communicate with the
computer (act as a translator).
• A computer is useless without an
operating system.

7. Functions of operating system

9. Word processor
• Word processing software is
Used to manipulate text and apply a basic
design to your pages.
Just imagine the nature of documents being
produced and circulated in any school?
Circular,attendance,notice,marksheets,admission forms
etc…

10. Word processor

11. Presentation software
It is used to
display the
information in the
form of slide show.
It typically includes three major functions:
 An Editor: for text
 A Method: for images
 A slide show system

12. • The most commonly used
presentation software is :Microsoft
PowerPoint.
• There are alternatives such as:
• Apples Keynote, Corel presentation
etc.
• BENEFITS:
• 1. It captures student’s interest and
attention in class.
• 2. It improves technical skills of a
teacher
Presentation software

15. Data management
:Spreadsheets

16. Data management
:Spreadsheets

17. Spreadsheets in
education
1. Attendance
2. Reports
3. Records
4. Field trip
expense
5. Student fund
6. Annual
function ……

19. Content access software
in classroom

20. Media development
software
• Media development software
generate print and electronic media
for others to consume.
• Example : digital audio and video
composition, digital animation editor,
multimedia development software
etc.