Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Teaching with the Basic Three Software Tools

Teaching with the Basic Three Software Tools: Word Processing, Spreadsheet, and Database Programs has helped in the classroom a lot. Software Tools are used to improve productivity, improved appearance, improved accuracy and they have more Support for interaction. The three basic productivity tools are word processing, databases and spreadsheet.


Word processing is defined as documents that have a flow of text on a computer. Characteristics of word processing are text, graphics and placement on page. The educational impacts of word processing for teachers are firstly it saves time, secondly it has a better appearance and finally document sharing. Some recommended strategies for teaching word processing are to demonstrate the basics, assign individual practice, and demonstrate formatting features among others.

Spreadsheet is defined as programs that designed to organize and manipulate numerical data. Its characteristics are, giving information in columns and rows, calculations, data manipulation and charting. Teachers can use spreadsheet in the classroom for grade keeping, budgets, attendance charts and performance assessment checklists. Recommended strategies for teaching spreadsheet skills in a classroom are to demonstrate the basics, assign individual practice, and demonstrate formulas and formatting features.

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