1. Chapter 6 Academic Software Teaching and Learning With Technology, 3e

2. What is Academic Software? Academic software includes software packages used to enrich the teaching and learning environment.

3. Types of Academic Software Authoring Systems Authoring Systems Desktop Publishing Desktop Publishing Graphics Graphics Reference Reference Tutorials and Drill-and-Practice Tutorials and Drill-and-Practice Educational Games Educational Games Simulations Simulations Special Needs Special Needs Integrated Learning Systems Integrated Learning Systems

4. Authoring Systems Allow educators to create custom computer-enhanced lessons Allow educators to create custom computer-enhanced lessons Assist teachers in creating unique, targeted lessons Assist teachers in creating unique, targeted lessons

5. Hypermedia Authoring Systems Use multiple media Use multiple media Use linear and non-linear “hyperjumps” Use linear and non-linear “hyperjumps” Macintosh and PC Macintosh and PC Create series of electronic “cards” Create series of electronic “cards” Cards ordered into a “stack” Cards ordered into a “stack” Require active participation Require active participation Examples: Hyperstudio, PowerPoint Examples: Hyperstudio, PowerPoint

6. Web Authoring Systems Create multimedia products for the Internet Hypermedia saved in Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) Hypermedia saved in Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) Internet browsers translate HTML data into computer displays Internet browsers translate HTML data into computer displays Word processors and desktop publishing can include HTML conversion feature Word processors and desktop publishing can include HTML conversion feature Example: FrontPage Example: FrontPage

7. Desktop Publishing Create professional-looking printed or electronic pages Create professional-looking printed or electronic pages Design and print Design and print Teachers Teachers Worksheets, posters, newsletters, certificates, flash cards Worksheets, posters, newsletters, certificates, flash cards Students Students Cards, field trip reports, banners, homework calendars, yearbooks Cards, field trip reports, banners, homework calendars, yearbooks Example: Microsoft Publisher Example: Microsoft Publisher

8. Graphics Software Used to create, edit or enhance digital images Clip Art Libraries Clip Art Libraries Illustration Software Illustration Software Paint provides electronic pen and brush tools Paint provides electronic pen and brush tools Draw creates objects that can be manipulated to create images Draw creates objects that can be manipulated to create images Imaging Software Imaging Software Convert hard-copy to digital graphic Convert hard-copy to digital graphic Editing Software Editing Software Change digital images one pixel at a time or in its entirety Change digital images one pixel at a time or in its entirety

9. Reference Software Digital versions of reference materials Digital versions of reference materials Hypermedia approach Hypermedia approach CD-ROMs CD-ROMs Types include Types include Encyclopedias Encyclopedias Atlases Atlases Grammar Tools Grammar Tools Dictionaries Dictionaries

10. Tutorials Present new material Present new material Carefully orchestrated sequence Carefully orchestrated sequence Frequent practice and review Frequent practice and review Often self-contained Often self-contained Linear or hypermedia Linear or hypermedia Interactive Interactive Student paced Student paced

11. Drill-and-Practice Reinforce previously presented content Reinforce previously presented content Provide instant feedback Provide instant feedback Can move from simple to complex, based on student responses Can move from simple to complex, based on student responses Critics call it “drill-and-kill” Critics call it “drill-and-kill”

12. Educational Games Present and review instructional content Present and review instructional content Game format Game format Adventure games Adventure games Traditional board or card games Traditional board or card games Television and video game adaptations Television and video game adaptations Educational value or educational distraction? Educational value or educational distraction?

13. Simulations Present model or situation Present model or situation Learners interact with the simulation Learners interact with the simulation Simulation responds to user actions Simulation responds to user actions Examples: Examples: Virtual chemistry lab Virtual chemistry lab Virtual frog dissection Virtual frog dissection Provide safe versions of dangerous acts Provide safe versions of dangerous acts

14. Special Needs Software Assistive software Assistive software Types Types Reads words or letters aloud Reads words or letters aloud Enlarges text Enlarges text Speech-synthesizing (sound to digital) Speech-synthesizing (sound to digital) Universal design software Universal design software Automatically offers best format Automatically offers best format Council for Exceptional Children Council for Exceptional Children www.cec.sped.org www.cec.sped.org www.cec.sped.org

15. Integrated Learning Systems Hardware-software combinations Hardware-software combinations Network running customized software Network running customized software Address detailed and specific objectives Address detailed and specific objectives Often covers consecutive grade levels Often covers consecutive grade levels Often bundled as hardware/software Often bundled as hardware/software Expensive Expensive Take place of single classroom computers Take place of single classroom computers

16. Other Academic Software Problem-Solving Software Problem-Solving Software Acquire and practice problem-solving skills Acquire and practice problem-solving skills Content oriented or general in nature Content oriented or general in nature Brainstorming/Concept-Mapping Tools Brainstorming/Concept-Mapping Tools Visually organize ideas Visually organize ideas Link ideas and show relationships Link ideas and show relationships Visually plan writing projects Visually plan writing projects Brainstorm solutions in visible, flexible format Brainstorm solutions in visible, flexible format

17. Other Academic Software Academic Databases Academic Databases Organized, searchable collections of related information Organized, searchable collections of related information Reliable and authentic sources Reliable and authentic sources Most accessed with paid subscriptions Most accessed with paid subscriptions Subscriptions purchased by district or schools Subscriptions purchased by district or schools Better option than general Internet search Better option than general Internet search

18. Other Academic Software Content-Specific Software Content-Specific Software Math Math Support the instruction of abstract concepts Support the instruction of abstract concepts Science Science Offer in-depth exploration Offer in-depth exploration Social Studies Social Studies Target specific disciplines Target specific disciplines Language Arts Language Arts Practice skills Practice skills

19. Academic Software in Teaching and Learning Effort involved Effort involved Review, evaluate and select Review, evaluate and select Integrate into classroom Integrate into classroom Benefits Benefits Reinforce concepts for review Reinforce concepts for review Offer exploration and discovery Offer exploration and discovery Provide creative experiences Provide creative experiences