1. Drill and Practice: This allows students to practice skills that have been previously taught. Students receive immediate feedback. An example of this type of software can be found at http://resourceroom.net/math/1timestables.asp#practice .
2. Tutorials: This type of software explains how to perform a task. An example of this type of solftare can be found at http://www.internet4classrooms.com/on-line2.htm .
3. Simulations: There are many types of simulations. The basic concept is that students can use this software to simulate "real" objects or situations. For example, if a learner wanted to learn how the stock market works, (s)he could go to http://www.howthestockmarketworks.com .
4. Instructional Games: This type of software adds rules and competition to drill and practice. By doing so, students become motivated to win. ``An example of this type of software is http://www.superteachertools.com/jeopardy .
5. Problem-Solving: This type of software presents a situation for students to find the solution. Most of the time, math and science skills are the ones in problem-solving software. But, the goal of problem solving is to cause the learner to think. An example is http://criticalthinking.com .
I like your link to internet4classrooms tutorials. I will definitely try them out.
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