Word Processing Software
Word Processing Software helps teachers and students all over the world. Word Processing Software enhances the way teachers can share things with parents and each other more efficiently. By using Word Processing Software people are able to create documents for notes home, newsletters, permission slips and so much more. It is impacting education by allowing teachers to save time, enhance their documents appearance, allowing the sharing of documents, and the allowing of collaboration (Roblyer, 2016). I will use this software in my future classroom for exactly the reasons just stated. Despite its many pros there are some cons, students might not understand how to keyboard or it can effect their handwriting (Roblyer, 2016).
Spreadsheet Software
Spreadsheet Software puts numerical information in row/column format; allows fast calculations, and recalculations, which are key functions for taking data in the classroom (Roblyer, 2016). In my future classroom I will use Spreadsheet Software for gradebooks and teaching math concepts. According to Roblyer (2016) Spreadsheet Software saves time, organizes displays of information, supports "what if" questions and increases motivation to work with mathematics. Sometimes this software can be confusing because it is something new or unfamiliar, but the more a teacher practices or uses it in his or her classroom the more comfortable student will become.
Presentation
Software
I cannot wait to use Presentation Software in my future classroom, it can be a fun way to keep students engaged and learning. According to Roblyer (2016) the functions are to display text and graphics in teacher demos, support for lectures, student projects, book reports, and practice items. Though, at times, it can be fun sometimes it can hinder students from learning.
Classroom
Use
Teachers use Word Processing, Spreadsheet, and Presentation Software in their classrooms every day. I would use Word Processing Software for notes home, newsletters, and exit slips. I would also use Spreadsheet Software in my classroom to collect data from students. I am mostly looking forward to using Presentation Software. I can use it for a morning routine which would include, date, weather, class schedule, etc. Or I can use it for virtual fieldtrips. Growing up Presentation Software was boring and now it doesn’t have to be! Below is a video of a virtual field trip I would take my students on.
Roblyer, M.D. (2016). Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching (Seventh ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education Inc.
Word processing is so important in the classroom! Creating word documents that you have listed, such as notes home, newsletters, and permission slips, make your job as a teacher so much easier and organized! As Roblyer (2016) stated, word processing saves time and makes documents appear more professional. Sending home newsletters and permission slips that are handwritten would definitely not seem as professional as they would if they were typed out on a word document.
ReplyDeleteI also love how you're going to tie in spreadsheets into your classroom. Math may not come as easily to some students as it does others. However, incorporating spreadsheets to teach math makes numbers more fun for students and increases their motivation and excitement to learn math (Roblyer, 2016).
I had not thought of using presentation software for virtual field trips! That's such a great idea to tie into a social studies lesson to really bring it to life for students!
Word processing is so helpful in classroom setting! As the teacher you are able to edit the material quick and easy. Also, you can share any assignments with other teachers and modify them to fit your class needs. Some teachers believe word processing will give students freedom from the constraints of handwriting, while others believe that it will effect students will to develop handwriting and other motor skills (Roblyer, 2016).
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I really love how in you last paragraph you explained how you would use each type of software in your classroom. Like you, growing up presentations were boring for me. They did not enhance what the speakers said as they should have according to (Roblyer 2016 pp. 128). I also think a great way to use presentation software in the classroom is for virtual field trips! What a fun and educational way for all children to be able to experience going somewhere they have never been. After a virtual field trip, students could use word processing software, for a creative writing assignment about the virtual field trip!
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