Lesson 14 (ed. tech.)
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This document discusses software and educational resources. It begins by defining systems software and applications software. Microsoft Windows is provided as an example of applications software, with details about its history and versions. The document notes that instructional software can be found online or purchased, and provides guidelines for teachers to evaluate such resources, including checking design elements, accuracy, and relevance for learning objectives. It concludes by thanking the reader.
Lesson 14 (ed. tech.)
- 2. Software is a program that a computer uses to perform tasks. Two Kinds of Software 1). Systems Software 2). The Applications Software
- 3. The applications software may be: a). A Custom Software b). A Commercial Software
- 4. MICROSOFT WINDOWS Microsoft Computer Software Company. Windows any of several microcomputer operating systems or environments featuring a graphic user interface.
- 5. Microsoft Windows program Microsoft Windows/ Windows shell GUI Graphic User Interface.
- 6. Windows Versions: Future of Windows Windows 1.0, the first Windows 3.0, released version, released in 1985 in 1990 The Start Screen of Windows 8 RTM . Windows 95, released The latest stable Windows in August 1995 release, Windows 7,
- 7. Windows is in itself a self- contained operating system which provides: User Convenience A New Look Information Center Plug and Play
- 8. INSTRUCTIONAL SOFTWARE can be visited in Internet or can be bought from software shops. decide on the best computer- based instructional materials.
- 9. Guidelines in Evaluating Computer- Based Educational Materials • Be extremely cautious in using CBIs and ‘free’ Internet materials • Don’t be caught up by attractive graphics, sound, animation, pictures, video clips and music forgetting their instructional worth
- 10. • Teachers must evaluate these resources using sound pedagogical principles • Among design and content elements to evaluate are: text legibility effective use of color schemes attractive layout and design easy navigation from section-to- section
- 11. • Clarity in the explanations and illustrations of concepts and principles • Accuracy, coherence, logic of information • Their being current since data/statistics continually change • Relevance/effectiveness in attaining learning objectives • Absence of biased materials
- 12. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!!!