Lesson 14: The Software as an Educational Resource

Content

          

          It’s more difficult to realize that the computer hardware can hardly be useful without the program or systems that tell what the computer machine should do. This is called the software. There are two kinds of software, these are the system software which serves as the ope3rating system that is found or bundled inside all computer machines, and the application software which contains the system that commands the particular task or solves a particular problem. In turn, the application software may be custom software that is made for specific tasks often by large corporations, or commercial software packaged for personal computers that helps with a variety of tasks such as writing papers, calculating numbers, drawing graphs, playing games, etc.

          Microsoft windows also referred to as a program is an operating environment between the user and the computer operating system. The user can work with on-screen pictures and suggestions to arrive at the desired software. Windows 95 is software designed for Microsoft windows that provides user convenience, a new look, information center, and plug and play.

Experience

          

     Some of the educational software was been introduced to us by the teacher. These are Virtual DNA finger printing, Photoshop, Power Director, Rubistar, Toondoo, and many more which are related to the topic discussed. The teacher gave activities through this educational software for us to be evaluated if we really learn from the topic. The very common software is Windows 2010 which is a product from Microsoft allows us to do lot of things in laptops or PCs such as encoding, editing, solving problems, and many more.

Reflection

          

      There are actually lots of software presented to the internet which can really divert/catch the attention of mankind. We all know that young generation  nowadays are invaded with this fast changing technology, and teacher must be flexible enough and must have initiative to cope up students’ learning style. Using software as an educational tool could be very beneficial to catch the attention/interest of the learners. Any subject actually has appropriate software. It is the teachers’ responsibility to choose the appropriate software suited to the topic presented. Teachers’ role is really crucial, it is in his/her hands how teaching-learning process becomes meaningful and interactive that the learners really learn not only knowledge but also skills.

Application

          

        As a future science educator, I will not allow this young generation be bored to my subject. I believe that learning by doing and hands on-minds on is a meaning process for the learners to learned knowledge and skills. I will involve them in various activities through educational software related to specific topic presented. This could help them develop skills and critical thinking especially in problem solving and real life situation.