Types of Education Software

More and more educational software

companies both online and offline, are popping
up to help fill a need for more interactive
personalized educational experience for
students. Their benefits are numerous and most
importantly, education software is a cost-
efficient solution for schools who want to
manage data and information about their
students in a organized manner.
TYPES OF EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE

Online education software has become an essential teaching

tool for teacher to use as part of their lessons. Their
implementation in classroom has improved performance of both
the students and teachers alike.
There are many types educational software available for a
variety of different subjects, but educational software companies
have now began to create educational application for student and
teachers to use as learning and teaching tool.
 TYPES OF EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE

1. Authoring Systems

An authoring system helps their own instructional

software. Teachers can create electronics flash cards or
index cards to teach children about certain concepts.
Also they can create multimedia content like reviews
lessons, and tutorials. You may even consider web based
alternatives because web authoring system assist
teachers in creating multimedia content that can be
used on a website.
2. Desktop Publishing

 Is used to create and design hand outs newsletters,

and flyers. Teacher can use this software to inform
parents and students about events or activities talking
place in school. Usage of desktop publishing software
is a must have skill foe new graduates and high
schools are already teaching students how to use
desktop publishing suites such as Microsoft Office and
Adobe Creative Suite.
3. Graphic Software

Students can use graphic software to capture,

create and change images available on the
internet, on the program itself, or images
available online. It is especially useful for
creating online presentation.
4. Reference Software

 Teachers can include reference

software in research projects. Reference
software lets students access the
encyclopedia, thesauruses, atlases, and
dictionaries.
Examples:

Grollers Multimedia encyclopedia

Mammals
STV; Restless Earth
Visual Almanac
5. Drill and Practice Software
Teacher can include drill and practice software
to strengthen the existing skill set of the
students. This software is beneficial when
teacher are trying to prepare students for exams
and tests.
Examples:
 Play it by Ear
 Learn to Speak Spanish
 Math Blaster
 Number Munchers
6. Tutorial Software
 Through tutorial software, teachers can
teach students new lessons and provide
them a platform through which they may
learn the lesson at their own pace.
Tutorial software consist of giving
students new information to learn, give
them time to practice it and evaluate
their performance.
Examples:

 Dinosaur Days
 Ludwig van Beethoven CD Coompanion
 Kid keys
 Success with typing
 7. Educational Game

There are numerous educational gaming

software available in the market.
Educational software companies have combined
gaming and education into one. This type of
software is very effective younger children
because it motivates them to learn.
Examples;

Lemmings
Puzzle Tanks
Super Munchers
Nigels world
8. Simulation Software

Simulation software enables teachers to

teach students through virtual
experience. For instance , students can
use this software to gain the experience
of flying a plane.
Examples:

Incredible Laboratory
SimCity 2000
Sky Lab
Voyage of the Mimi
 9. Special Needs Software

 Online education software also includes

special software developed to address the
requirements of a student with special
needs.
This software combined with assistive
software providing students with special
needs with an effective platform to learn.
Examples:

Computers reading text aloud

Speech synthesizers
Multimedia software targeting certain
learning disabilities.
10. Math Problem Solving Software

This educational software makes it

possible for math teachers to strengthen
the problem solving skills of students and
science teachers may use this software to
conduct science experiments.
11. Utility Software

Utilitysoftware assists teachers in

preparing tests, quizzes, and even
function as a grading book. Teachers that
are not used to technology will find this
software easy to learn and use.
 Benefits of Educational Software

Educational software incorporates multimedia

content and gives users a high level of
interactivity.
These two features differentiate them from
traditional teaching practices. Multimedia
content like pictures, graphics, and sound help
engage the students in their lessons. For
instance when learning about history, students
can go back and view videos or other online
based content related to it.
Online education software also benefits
teachers. It allows teacher to connect better
with the students, helps them keep the
students interested in the lessons, and
promotes a productive environment for
learning.
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