Rosalie G. Alegarbes BSEd
General Science4 MW 3:00pm-5:00pm
Lesson 14: The Software as an Educational Resource
Content
There are
two kinds of software: the system
software—where it is the operating system that is found or bundled inside
all computer machines and the application
software—where it contains the system that commands the particular task or
solve a particular problem. Application software can be: custom software that
is made for specific task often by large corporations or commercial software
packed for a personal computer that helps with the variety of tasks such as
writing papers, calculating numbers, drawing graphs, playing games and much
more.
Microsoft Windows
It is an
operating environment between the user and the computer operating system. It is
also called as a shell; it is a layer that creates the way the computer should
work. Windows uses a colorful graphics interphase called GUI that can be seen
in the computer screen or monitor whenever the computer is turned on. The user
can work with on screen pictures (icons) and suggestions (menus) to derive at
the desired software. Windows 95 is software designed for Microsoft Windows.
Windows is a self-contained operating system which provides the following: user
convenience, new look, information center, plug and play.
Instructional Software
It can be
visited on the internet or can be bought from software shops or dealers. In
evaluating computer-based educational materials, the following can serve as
guidelines: 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, teachers must
evaluate these resources using sound pedagogical principles, the text legibility,
effective use of color schemes, attractive layout and design, and easy
navigation from section-to-section are also must be evaluated, observe clarity in
the explanations and illustrations of
concepts and principles, maintain accuracy,
coherence, logic information, being current
since data/statistics continually change relevant and
effective in attaining learning objectives absence of biased
materials (gender, racial).
Experience
Indeed
computers are great help in the teaching and learning process. This has been
emphasized for the past lessons. The software that is in the computer is
commonly used nowadays as a teaching aid. There are a lot of instructional
materials/ software that will make the learning more enjoyable and interesting.
But a lot of software applications that are not reliable
and effective. Even if I haven’t done teaching yet with the use of an
instructional software but I have experience having an application software
that are being installed in a cellphone that tends to be attractive at first but becomes a hassle to some
applications in my phone. That is why we must evaluate such kind of software.
Reflection
It is important that a teacher must have
a critical mind in choosing instructional software. They must think carefully
and evaluate such software before using it. This implies that a teacher’s work
is not that easy. Aside from considering the needs and interests of the
students, the teacher must also evaluate if the software is not biased. The
teacher must look up to the different elements and bear in mind the given
guidelines above before implementing in the classroom. Aside from this I
realized that indeed the skills and knowledge about the computer of the teacher
is very important in different aspects of teaching because in the near future a
lot of advancement will arise.
Application
As
a future educator, I must really develop such critical and evaluative mind if I
wish to use instructional software. Since it is very obvious that in the near
future, there will be a lot more software applications that will come out which would be very helpful in the teaching and learning
process. But as a future teacher, it is our role to evaluate it and consider a
lot of aspects before implementing that kind of software in our instruction. I must also consider if it will be
helpful in achieving the learning objectives and if it is appropriate to the
lesson being discussed.
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