Teaching with Instructional Software

CHAPTER 3

multiple choice:

Question 1 Which software function could best give students opportunities to match English words with their German equivalents?

Correct: Drill and practice.

Question 2 When using drill-and-practice software functions, avoid:

Correct: overuse.

Question 3 Which software function might be useful if there was no teacher available to teach the topic?

Correct: Tutorial.

Question 4 What is one classroom application of tutorial software?

Correct: Self-paced review of learning.

Question 5 If a teacher wanted to demonstrate genetics principles by mating fruit flies and letting students analyze features of their offspring, what would be the best software?

Correct: Simulation.

Question 6 Which is an issue related to instructional uses of simulations?

Correct: Fidelity of the system.

Question 7 Instructional games are most frequently used:

Correct: as alternatives for simulations.

Question 8 An issue related to instructional use of games is:

Correct: confusing game rules with real rules.

Question 9 Which is a good use of problem-solving software?

Correct: To foster use of learning strategies.

Question 10 One controversy related to use of problem-solving software is:

Correct: a definition of problem solving.

Question 11 What is one characteristic of an ILS system?

Correct: It includes a management system.

Question 12 What is a common research finding related to ILS use?

Correct: It sometimes shows higher achievement than other methods.

Question 13 What should one look for when evaluating courseware's graphics?

Correct: It does not interfere with learning.

Question 14 One concern in evaluating a courseware's pedagogical soundness is:

Correct: its readability level.

Question 15 What is a criterion that teachers should especially focus on when evaluating the quality of drill-and-practice software?

Correct: Feedback is appropriate for correct answers