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Integrating Other Software Tools into Teaching & Learning

Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching

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Types of Software Support Tools

Materials GeneratorsData Collection and Analysis ToolsGraphics ToolsPlanning and Organizing ToolsResearch and Reference ToolsTools to support specific content ar

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Using Materials Generators

Materials Generators help teachers produce instructional materials.

Examples•Desktop Publishing•Test Banks•Worksheets• Puzzles

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Desktop Publishing

Desktop Publishing (DTP) is like word processing, but it is easier to manage the layout of text and pictures on the page.

Examples of Desktop Publishing Software

PageMaker

Quark XPress

MS Publisher

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Tips for using DTP

Select and use type faces (fonts) carefully

Use visual cueing (frames or boxes around text, bullets or arrows, shading behind text)

Use white spaces Create and use graphics carefullyhttp://www.free-graphics.com/

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Example of Classroom Applications Letter head Flyers and posters Brochures Newsletters and magazines Books and booklets

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Test Generators and Test Question Banks

Features of Test Generators Test creation procedures Random generation of questions Selection of questions based on criteria Answer keys On-screen testing and grading

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Worksheet and Puzzle Generators

Worksheet generators produce worksheets for practice rather than tests.http://school.discovery.com/teachingtools/worksheetgenerator/

Puzzle Generators automatically format and create crossword and word search puzzles http://www.puzzlemaker.com

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Other Material Generators

Individual Educational Plan (IEP) Generators (Used to track the performance of students with disabilities)

Certificate & Form Makers (MS Infopath)

Groupware Products (Designed to promote cooperative learning among groups of students by helping them document their work as they progress)

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Data Collection and Analysis Tools

Grade Books Statistical Packages Data Management

These tools help teachers collect and organize numerical information that indicates student progress. Some examples are:

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Grade Books

Grade books allow teachers to enter student names, test/assignment names, data from tests and weighting information for specific tests scores. The program then analyzes the data and prints reports based on this information.

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Statistical Packages

Specialized statistical packages can be used instead of spreadsheet packages to help teachers analyze:

•Student performance on tests

•Test questions

•Research data (means, standard variation and T test)

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Data Management

Three Data Management Tools:

•Components of computer based learning systems (Integrated Learning systems)

•Computerized testing systems (Computers facilitate on-screen testing and record keeping after instruction. It also generate test forms and process performance data.)

•Test scoring and data analysis systems (Accept test data input either through the keyboard or by optically scanning bubble sheets. Tests are automatically scored and reports on results are generated.)

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Graphic Tools

•Print Graphics •Draw/Paint & Image Programs•Digitizing & Video Development Systems•Charting & Graphing•Clip Art, Video, & Sound Collections

Allow production of images and illustration of documents.

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Planning & Organization

•Brainstorming•Lesson Planning Tools•Schedule/Calendar

Makers•Time Management

Tools•Outlining Tools &

Writing Aids

Help students conceptualize and communicate their ideas. Some examples are:

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Research & Reference

•Electronic Encyclopedias

•Atlases•Dictionaries

(World Atlases)

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Content Specific

•Computer Aided Design•Music Editors & Synthesizers•Reading Tools•Microcomputer-based Labs•Graphing Calculators•Geographic Information

Systems•Global Positioning Systems

Assist with activities associated with certain content areas. Some examples are:

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http://www.findsounds.com

http://school.discovery.com/ontv/videoclips.html