Wednesday, 26 September 2018

Chapter 6: INSTRUCTIONAL SOFTWARE FOR CLASSROOM USE


Chapter 6:
INSTRUCTIONAL SOFTWARE FOR CLASSROOM USE
Instructional Software in My Care




This activity aims to search for further instructional software that can be used in instruction and activities of a specific lesson.
            Explore the internet to look for at least 5 instructional software of your chosen topic related to your major that may be used in instruction and giving of activities to improve students’ skills. Identify whether it is a drill-and-practice, tutorial, Instructional Game, Simulation, or Problem-Solving Software. Describe its function and usability.
Name: Jhoana Rose R. De Leon        Date: July 25,2018
Section: A
Specialization: English
Topic: Grammar
Instructional Software
Website from Where the Instructional Software is Found
Functions/ Usability
Grammar Kin
https://www.grammar-monster.com/glossary/figure_of_speech.htm
This software aims to help students to inform them the various tasks and functions of English related words like figure of speeches.
https://study.com/academy/lesson/figures-of-speech-activities-games.html
This site employs different lessons supported by different student-centered activities that could enhance their skills proactively.

https://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=figures-speech-quiz
This a game zone that could serve as the testing field of the students if they really understand the lesson.





Name: Jhoana Rose R. De Leon
Date: July 25, 2018

Assessing the Instructional Software

This activity aims to teach students to constructively suggest for the improvements of the instructional software.
            As a user of the instructional software you have searched in the explore activity, how would you assess its design, features, usefulness, and content.
Instructional Software
Design
Features
Usefulness
Content

Its design is very simple yet informative. Suited for high school students.
It is very easy to use and manage. All levels could definitely understand it. It has a simple instructions for its usage. The percentage for answering skill level is being shown.
Many are using this site as their buddy in testing their skills in terms of different aspects.
It contains quizzes about different topics in various subjects.
The design is yet simple but the information are arranged in systematic ways. The colors used are suitable at the same time the fonts.
This software is for everyone especially for students. It is searchable within the world wide web. Its simplicity made many students love this site.
The information could be used in every aspect especially in the field of your choosing. All lessons are based on different reliable resources.
The content are useful and could help every learner in their researches, assignments and the like. It contains different lessons based on various resources.
Grammar Monster
The design is very modern. Colors are catchy to the eye of the viewers.
It is friendly user – easy to use yet, informative too. This page incorporated with different lessons not just one but many. Search button is available if viewer wants another topic to read.
Just like the other software, the information from this site could be used effectively since, reliable resources are its mainstream of information.
Its contents are different topics in English which is searchable within this software.








Name: Jhoana Rose R. De Leon       
Date: July 25, 2018
My Instructional Software
           
This activity aims to bring out the creativity among the students in making instructional software that may contribute to students’ learning and development of skills.
           

Considering the chosen topic in the explore activity, create your own instructional software, May it be Drill-and-Practice, Tutorial, Instructional Game, Simulation, or Problem Solving Software. Present your instructional software to the class. Write a brief description of your developed software below, and share its benefits and limitations.
I created an Innovation which is my self-designed instructional game for students in my field of specialization.
The Word REnounce
This game is created to enhance the students’ 5 macro skills in a form of entertainment. Students will be able to gain interest on a particular subject because of the interesting graphics, music and topics to be observed on the game. This will get their attention and be motivated to learn,
 








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