How can Instructional Software sites be used to increase Student Engagement?
Today, teaching with instructional software is very important considering the demands of student learning and the progressive ways in which our society is developing. Two sites that I have come across throughout my EEC 344 course include Poll Everywhere and Google Forms. These sites increase student engagement by providing a directed instruction and reliable way to communicate ones' thoughts and responses though an electronic site. Student answers are submitted and can be viewed by the teacher and classmates depending on the privacy mode set. Links to these audience response systems are provided at the bottom of this post.Benefits of using selected Technology Instructional Software
The various types of Integration Strategies for Instructional Software Functions are listed below:
Drill and Practice: Used instructionally for skill practice. Benefits include: immediate feedback, motivation, and saving teacher time.Tutorial: Used instructionally for information delivery. Benefits include: self-contained and self-paced instruction.
Simulation: Used instructionally for demonstration and exploration. Benefits include: compress time, slow down processes, get students involved, experiments are made safe, impossible is made possible, save money and resources.
Instructional games: Used instructionally for skill practice and exploration. Benefits include: students are focused on curriculum topic, substitute for worksheets and exercises, and cooperative group working skills.
Problem solving: Used instructionally for skill practice and exploration. Benefits include: improved interest and motivation, learn both knowledge and application at same time.
Information gathered from Chapter 3: Teaching with Instructional Software
http://www.polleverywhere.com
https://www.google.com/work/apps/business/products/forms/?utm_source=bingyahoo&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=na-us-en-forms-bkws-gafw-trial-e&utm_content=text&utm_term=google%20forms
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