The document defines and provides examples of 8 types of instructional software: 1. Applications such as MS Excel that teach skills and enhance problem solving. 2. Drill and practice software that reinforce skills through repetition like ECS Keyboard. 3. Tutorials like an Auslan sign language tutorial that guide learners through material. 4. Simulations like physics simulators that allow experimentation in safe environments. 5. Instructional games that make learning fun through challenges and competition like Save the Math Apples. 6. Problem-solving software that emphasize thinking over answers like StressAlyzer. 7. Multimedia programs that engage multiple learning styles using various media like Scholar's Desktop.