EDUC791C: Instructional Technology

Resources for you, the teacher

Besides the Internet, there are numerous software packages and CD-ROMs available to teachers, some of which you might be familiar with through practicum or teaching assignments as well as other prior experience. You can find some examples on the MacIntosh and IBM networks in the computer labs, although they are used for college-level courses. The computer in the Curriculum Lab has some more examples for you to look at (for instance VGW 1.0, a gradebook package); this computer also has a CD-ROM player.

Traditional software packages basically fall into three categories (the order does by no means indicate a preference):

  1. wordprocessing such as Microsoft Word or WordPerfect.
  2. spreadsheets such as Microsoft Excel, Lotus 123, or QuattroPro.
  3. database such as Microsoft Access or Borland Paradox.
There are also a number of packages available that combine these three applications such as Microsoft Works or Claris works. Newer developments are desktop publishing software such as Adobe Pagemaker, presentation software such as Microsoft Powerpoint or Freelance, and multimedia software such as Asymetrix' Toolbook or Hyperstudio

Macintosh Educators Page gives links for Mac-users.

There is a wide variety of educational software available, some better than others. There are a number of links that you might want to check out:

  1. Educational software
There is also an abundance of educational freeware and shareware available for downloading at the following links:
  1. CSUSM Library Technical Services Windows Shareware Archive
  2. Virtual Shareware Library
  3. Apple Business Systems' mirror.apple.com
  4. CICA Archives: Educational Software

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