Reporting

1. The Software as an
Educational Resource

2. Whenever people think
about computers, they
are most likely thinking
about the computer
machine.

5. The computer hardware can hardly
be useful without the program or
system that tells what the computer
machine should do. This is also
called the software.

6. Two Kinds Of Software:
1. System Software.
This is the operating system that
is found or bundled inside all
computer machines.
2. Application Software.
This contains the system that
commands the particular task or
solves a particular problem.

7. Applications
Software May
Be:

8. * A custom software
that is made for
specific tasks often by
large corporations, or

9. *A commercial software packaged
for personal computers that helps
with variety of tasks such as writing
papers, calculating numbers,
drawing graphs, playing games, and
so much more.

10. Microsoft
Windows

11. also referred to as a
program.
Is an operating
environment between the
user and the computer
operating system.

12. Also called a
shell, it is a layer
that creates the
way the computer
should work.

13. It uses a colorful
graphics interface
(called GUI –
pronounced “gooee”)
that can be seen on the
computer screen or
monitor whenever the
computer is turned on.

14. Actually, Windows is in
itself a self-contained
operating system
which provides the
following:

15. User convenience
> Just click the file name
to retrieve data or click
from program to program
as easy as changing
channels in your TV screen
A new look
> Fancy borders,
smooth and
streamlined text
fonts
Pug and Play
> Configures the
computer with added
components, such as
for sound and video.
Instructional Software
It can be visited on
the Internet or can be
bought from software
shops or dealers.

16. The teacher should decide on the best
computer-based instructional (CBI)
materials for the school resource
collection. Since CBIs need much
improvement, while web-based
educational resources are either
extremely good or what is complete
garbage.

17. Guidelines:

18. oBe extremely
cautious in using
CBIs and ‘free’
Internet materials
Don’t be caught up by
attractive graphics,
sounds, animation,
pictures, video clips
and music forgetting
their instructional
worth.
Teachers must
evaluate these
resources using sound
pedagogical principles
oAmong design and content
elements to evaluate are:
the text legibility
effective use of color
schemes
attractive layout and
design
easy navigation from
section-to-section

19. oClarity in the explanations and
illustrations of concepts and
principles
oAccuracy, coherence; logic of
information
oTheir being current since
data/statistics continually change
oRelevance/effectiveness in
attaining learning objectives
oAbsence of biased materials.

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