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ICT in the
Classroom
Exploring the Potentials of
Some Software Applications

Software in the Classroom

Word Processor

Publication

Presentation

Spreadsheet

Word Processing in the

Classroom

What is a word processing

software?
an
application
program
that enables one to enter
and
manipulate
text,
display it on screen, store
it on a disk, retrieve it
later, and print a copy.
Microsoft
Word
is
an
example
of
a
wordprocessing software.

What are the general features and

capabilities of a word-processing
software?
typing, erasing, inserting, moving, copying,
searching, replacing, and word-wrapping text
applying and changing styles and paragraph
justification
automatic header, footer, pagination, and
page numbering
checking spelling and grammar
adding and formatting images

How is word processing used in

the classroom?
student learning activities
teacher productivity

Student learning
Word processing can
help students complete any
written work in a subject
area and across the curriculum
motivate students to improve the quality of
their writing
provide students with varied languagerelated exercises
support students in creating collaborative
group products

Teacher productivity
Word processing can help teachers
prepare classroom materials normally done by
hand or by using the typewriter (e.g., lesson
plans, tests, letters, reports)
create documents, templates, and forms for use
by students (e.g., activity sheets, lab and book
reports, survey instruments )
save an electronic copy of these
materials and reuse, enhance, or
revise them to meet specific needs

Software in the classroom

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Presentation Software
in the Classroom

What is a presentation
software?
an application program that
provides users with a means to
organize and present
information through the use of
text, numbers, graphs, sounds,
and visual images to enhance
presentation of content
Microsoft PowerPoint is an
example of a presentation
software.

What are the general features and

capabilities of a presentation
software?
format text
draw and import existing graphics
variety of text, graphics, page, and designs
incorporate video, sounds, and other objects
add effects to make presentation dynamic
using animations, transitions, and sounds
use hyperlinks
customize presentation settings

How are presentations used in

the classroom?
student learning activities
teacher productivity

Student learning activities

presenting, organizing,
and synthesizing
ideas/reports/research
work
graphic organizer
picture storybook
nonlinear projects

Teacher productivity
Presentation software helps
teachers
create teaching materials
that are
motivating
interactive
multimedia
nonlinear

organize lesson presentation

Software in the classroom

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Publications in the
Classroom

What is a desktop publishing

software?
an application program
that enables the creation,
manipulation, storage,
retrieval, and printing of a
highly graphical imageoriented document.
Microsoft Publisher is an
example of a desktop-

Examples of publications

newsletter

brochure

flyer
Web site

What are the general features and

capabilities of a desktoppublishing software?
various designs for different types of
publication
flexibility over placement of text and
graphics on a page
variety of type font, size, style, and color
built-in drawing tool
ability to import existing text and graphics
into the document

How are publications used?

student learning activities
teacher productivity

Student learning
Publications can be used
as promotional
materials to advertise
and inform the public
in conducting surveys
as project paraphernalia

Benefits students get

develop their skills in acquiring information,
organizing it, and communicating it to others
reflect and decide what ideas to present and plan
how to present them in a logical manner
plan how to present these ideas to get the interest
of her audience
use several modes of expressing ideas
use their creativity, and
actively participate in the learning process.

Teacher productivity
Publications can be
their means to
communicate to parents
means to communicate to
their students
a resource center for
students, parents, and
other teachers.
Software in the classroom

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Spreadsheets
in the Classroom

What is a spreadsheet
software?
an application program
used to organize and
manipulate
numerical
data.
Microsoft Excel is an
example
of
a
spreadsheet.

What are the general features and

capabilities of a spreadsheet
software?
organizes data in columns and rows
calculates numerical data by means of userdefined formulas and by using built-in functions
performs logical comparisons on data
performs automatic recalculations of computations
and comparisons involving changed data
copies cells
creates graphs and charts corresponding to
tabulated data

How are electronic spreadsheets

used in the classroom?
student learning activities
teacher productivity

Student learning
Electronic spreadsheets can help
students
set up, analyze, and solve
mathematical problems
represent an algorithm in a concrete
and easy-to-visualize format
perform many types of mathematical
computations and present results in
the required precision
obtain answers quickly to a variety of
what if questions
explore patterns and relationships
create graphs and charts of data

Teacher productivity
Spreadsheet software can help
teachers
create demonstrations to enhance
classroom presentation of
mathematics topics
develop mathematics exercises
for students
create supplementary classroom
materials suitable to a table or
matrix format
create graphs and charts
create and update grading sheets
Software in the classroom

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References

Basic Tools for Educators. Sun Associates, http://www.sunassociates.com/index.html

Computers as Mindtools for SchoolsEngaging critical
thinking. 2e. 2000. By David H. Jonassen. Merrill. Upper
Saddle River, New Jersey.
Creating Student Publications and Web Site. Intel Teach to
the Future Pre-service Module. Intel Corporation, 2001.
Creating Student Multimedia Presentations. Intel Teach to
the Future Pre-Service Module. Intel Corporation, 2001.
Mathematical Applications of Electronic Spreadsheets by
Deane E. Arganbright. McGraw-Hill Book Company. 1985.
USA.
Instructional Resources. Microsoft Education,
http://www.microsoft.com/education/default.asp?
ID=LessonPlans Mathematical Applications of Electronic
Spreadsheets by Deane E. Arganbright. McGraw-Hill Book
Company. 1985. USA.
Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching by M. D.
Roblyer and Jack Edwards. 2e. 2000. Prentice-Hall Inc.
Pearson Education Upper Saddle River, New Jersey.
PowerPoint Presentations by Dante V. Partosa Presented at
the Intel-Teach Seminar-workshop for Education Technology
class. Ateneo de Zamboanga University, 2006

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