Task 2
Evaluating Software
- Carry out a search of the WWW for software reviews that have been completed on various educational software packages.
- Carry out a search of the WWW on ‘Criteria for Evaluating Educational Software’.
- Use the information found to complete the table here and compile a list of criteria that should be used in order to select appropriate educational software packages.
- Save a copy of the ‘Criteria for Evaluating Educational Software (either on the computer hard drive or on a removable storage device).
Task 3
Selecting Suitable
Software
Select a software package that supports the development of key competencies and functional skills for your specific subject area and grade. You may want to refer back to the PowerPoint presentation developed in the previous unit to review the list of key competencies and functional skills that could be supported through technology. Tip: Ensure that the software package meets the criteria that should be used to select appropriate educational software packages!
Teachers operate various open-ended software packages appropriate to their subject matter area, such as visualisation, data analysis, role-play simulations and online references (KD.4.a).
