Academic Software Academic Software supports and enriches May include both commercial and Because costs (including acquisition, installation and training) vary, it is important to Ranges from adapted business tools to Authoring Systems Authoring software assists teachers in Authoring software varies in the type of necessary to run them and the type of they can be used with Hypermedia authoring systems help teachers create Multimedia authoring systems Can create a range of multimedia software from to Using multimedia authoring systems, teachers can Web authoring systems help teachers create Desktop Publishing (DTP) Lets users electronically and pages Elements that can be created and arranged include Desktop publishing software may include web DTP is useful for Graphics Software Software that lets you Most productivity software includes libraries of called clip art Graphics software enables you to Paint Programs Paint programs are software that Includes tools such as Can be used for Draw Programs Draw programs are software that creates and Uses layered, arranged objects to Can be used to create Imaging Software Turns hard copy into Typically used and sold with Some scanner imaging software (OCR software) can convert hard copy into Photo-styling software edits and manipulates Reference Software Reference software is the digital version of reference materials including Reference software is usually stored on Reference software often uses a hypermedia format that that can be navigated via links Tutorials Software Tutorials present Tutorials may use a linear or format Tutorials typically provides to the student in response to their answers Tutorials let students proceed at A negative aspect of tutorials is that they may not be very Tutorials may include classroom management components that Drill & Practice Software Reinforce existing skills rather than Usually designed as a linear sequence that presents key points and then asks Provides feedback and Sometimes called because of its repetitive nature May include that report student progress Educational Games Games present or review content in Educational adventures let students solve Board/Card Game simulations superimpose Video games add content to Some controversy exists as to whether Simulations Simulations presents a virtual model of Examples include Provides a safe way to experience Simulation's advantage over real experiences is Special Needs Software Sometimes used with assistive hardware, special needs software provides Readers read scanned or computer text aloud for can turn the spoken word into computer text Multimedia software can be targeted to Integrated Learning Systems Fully integrated hardware and software systems that May include Usually sold as a bundle with all necessary May be difficult for teachers to Problem Solving Software Software that helps students acquire and practice May be content- or content- Offers opportunities to learn by Often used in to test concepts taught Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) Originally drill and practice but now CAI refers to Not to be confused with Computer Managed Instruction (CMI) that also provides May adjust content level based on Brainstorming / Concept Mapping Allows learners to Generates of a brainstorming session Lets students add and see the completed cohesive whole concept Academic Software in Teaching and Learning and are critical steps before acquisition Software should address