Instuctional+Software

= = = = =@Home= = Instructional Software = = = = Drill and Practice = = = === Definition- An instructional software function that presents items for students to work on (usually one at a time) and gives feedback on correctness; designed to help users remember isolated facts or concepts and recall them quickly. ===

= = = Tutorials: = = = === Definition: Type of instructional software that offers a complete sequence of instruction on a given topic, including explanation, examples, embedded practice and feedback and, usually also assessment. ===

Relative Advantage: Entertaining, interactive, self-guided, and self-paced.
= = = = = Simulations: = = =

Relative Advantage: Interactive, self-guided, self-paced, entertaining, reduces teacher preparation time
= = = = = Instructional Games: = = =

Relative Advantage: Reduces teacher preparation time, interactive, entertaining, and often provides immediate feedback.
= = = = = Problem Solving Programs: = = = === Definition: Instructional software function that either teaches specific steps for solving certain problems (e.g., math word problems) or helps the student learn general problem-solving behaviors for a class of problems. ===