Instructional Software

According to the text, what is instructional software?

• General term used to describe computer programs and apps designed to assist with instruction.

• General term used to describe data collection.

Select all of the following that could be implemented using instructional software:

• games

• simulation

• tutorial

• practice

According to the text, criteria for evaluating instructional software includes (select all that apply):

• Content

• Instruction

• Learner engagement

• parent satisfaction

Automaticity refers to

• automatic recall over lower order skills

• lower order skills over automatic recall

A linear tutorial model

• gives same instruction sequence of explanation, practice and feedback to all learners regardless of differences in their performance.

• Directs learners along alternate paths depending on how they respond to questions.

Alessi and Trollip (2001) divide "simulations that teach about something" into two categories:

• Physical and social

• Physical and interative

• Guided and Reflective

Gamification is best described as:

• Additional time provided at recess

• The use of software games as instructional tools

According to the text, benefits of problem-solving software include:

• Visualization in mathematic problem solving

• Motivation and Competition

According to the text, personalized learning systems are characterized by:

• student-centered

• teacher-centered

Drill and Practice strategies should be used

• before instruction occurs

• after instruction and teaching concepts