Chapter 3- Technology

Users can't see the impact of their actions with Simulations

Problem solving and how to locate and synthesize relevant information from many sources

Software moves students to more advanced questions as they get correct answers is

How to design systems to reflect what they know about how humans want to interact with software

Adds game rule to drills or simulations- directed or constructivist teaching strategy

How to use technical language and symbols from many different areas is

Problem solving software promotes visualization in mathematics problem solving

A computerized model of a real or imagined system that is designed to teach how it works

A programing language designed especially for educational purposes.

Software products that add game-like rules and/or competition  to learning activities

Basics about how dynamic systems work, a foundation of many STEM topics is Systems-Thinking

Immediate Feedback is a benefit of drill software compared to paper exercises?

Teachers should examine instructional games carefully for education and motivational tools

Users can work problems or answer questions and get feedback on correctness- directed teaching

This software is an entire instructional sequence on a topic, similar to a teachers instruction

Decreased motivation is a benefit of drill software compared to paper exercises.

Getting students involved is a benefit of Simulation Software

The most basic drill-and-practice function, arising from the popularity of real world

What is a general term for computer programs used specificaly to deliver instrustion.

Video capture of actions on a computer screen, usually accompanied by narration