Monday, April 6, 2009

Chapter 4 review

Instructional Software
Instructional software is a method used to help students comprehend information more effectively. It is a way to teach students in a way that keeps them interested in learning. Instructional software is different games and activities on a computer program that teachers use in teaching the required subjects. These games include activities that are not only educational but also entertaining. If learning is entertaining to the student than the student will want to learn and therefore will. Instructional software also includes tutorials, simulations, drill-and-practice applications and exploring environments. These instructional software examples are all used on the computer by the student. A simulation is a very popular use of instructional software. Many teachers use simulations in place of real, for example, frog dissection's. The simulation gives the student all the tools necessary for the dissection, allowing the student to perform the dissection process without using a real live frog. In using instructional software a teacher is making the learning process for a student more fun and entertaining. Many teachers should use instructional software. There are many reasons why they should use instructional software.


I think that instructional software in classrooms is very educational and gives the students something to look forward to. Using this software creates a comfortable environment that is both educational and entertaining. Teachers are looking for ways to teach their students that will be most effective for their students in actually learning something. They are wanting students to use their long term memory in learning. One way teachers can accomplish this is by using methods that keep their students interested in learning and get them to actively learn something. Instructional software is a very good way in accomplishing long term memory.

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