This Chapter was a little more difficult than the others we have read. Not quite sure why... but maybe because software is not my thing. I use Word. When it comes to Spreadsheets, databases, etc I don't like them. Anyway, the first question was this, because there are so many different types of software which ones should be included in my lesson? I felt this was a great question. The software that should be included should have to do with your audience. If you are teaching high school, then of course you are going to use a much more wide variety of software than if you were in an elementary setting.
This takes us into the next question of why should fourth graders be using or learning spreadsheets, databases and video editing software? Many different classes are equipped with different types of computers and software. It probably would be imperative for students to learn whatever they could in order to keep on top of things as much as they can. Technology is integrated into our teaching and activities all the time, why not teach our students how to use them as well? Get them out of the textbooks and into and beyond the classroom!
Software is pretty much our tests! So teaching our students different types of software to help improve scores can only help them. how to read a spreadsheet and sorting functions, excel for math functions, search engines, plug-ins for downloads and many more can only help when taking test for school. Why not teach them all!
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