Chapter five discusses digital media and different types of applications along with educational software applications. Digital media applications such as computer-based training, where the individual uses instructional software to learn new skills, and electronic books can be very useful in a classroom. Educators are able to use such tools to demonstrate and explain subjects more thoroughly with the help of texts, graphics, sound, animations, and/or videos that can be displayed through the computer, television, and surprisingly to me, even ipods! Through my own experience with such technology as distance learning, I have been able to complete classes via the computer rather than personal instruction. Educational software applications use software products to help teach subjects. I have seen first hand this type of tool used even at a kindergarten level. The students use computer-assisted instruction, drill-and-practice software, and especially educational games to learn facts and have fun at the same time. These such tools are great for all students to learn new skills and enjoy the time they are spending learning.
Since my last posting I have learned many more things about power point. I’ve used power point to do small presentations for a few classes, but they never went into much detail beyond transitions and background colors. I had no idea how many things could be done using power point. The SAM program is continuing to help me to better understand these programs.
Well, not much to say this week. I’m tired from working so much and constantly moving around. I will be glad to be getting back to one stable place in Tallahassee and on a schedule.
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