The Software as

an Educational
Resource
 Objectives:

1. Identify the two types of software

2. Compare and contrast the two types

of software.

3. Give reasons on how software can

contribute to an effective learning.
What comes to your mind when you hear a
word “computer?”
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Keyboard
1. System Software
2.Application Software
System Software

This is the operating system

that is found or bundled
inside all computer
machines.
Application Software

This contains the system that

commands the particular task
or solves a particular
problem.
 Microsoft Windows
Also referred to as a
program, Microsoft
Windows or Windows
for short is an
operating
environment between
the user and the
computer operating
system.
Also called a shell, it is a layer that
creates the way the computer should
work. Windows uses a colorful
graphics interface called GUI that
can be seen on the computer screen
or monitor whenever the computer is
turned on.
Windows is in itself a self
contained operating system
which provides:
User Convenience
A new look fancy borders, smooth
and streamlined text fonts
Information Center
Plug and play
 Instructional Software
Instructional software can be visited in the
internet or can be bought from software shops
or dealers The teacher through his school
should decide on the best computer-based
instructional (CBI)materials for the school
resource collection. But beware since CBIs
need much improvement, while web-based
educational resources are either extremely
good or what is complete garbage. In
evaluating computer based educational
materials, the followig can serve as guidelines.
• Be extremely cautious in using CBIs and
free internet materials
• Don’t be caught up by attractive
graphics, sound, animation, pictures,
video clips and music forgetting their
instructional worth.
• Teachers must evaluate these resources
using sound pedagogical principles.
• Among design and content elements to
evaluate are; the text legibility, effective
use of color schemes, attractive layout
and design and easy navigation from
section-to-section.
• Observe clarity in the explanations
and illustrations of concepts and
principles
• Maintain accuracy, coherence, logic
of illustration
• Are they being current since
data/statistics continually change
• Are they relevant and effective in
attaining learning objectives
• Observe absence of biased materials
(e.g. gender bias or racial bias)
Through a slogan,
discuss why a teacher
should consider a
software as an
Educational resource.
 Evaluation

Compare and contrasts the two

types of software which are
System and Application software.