Chapter 5

In chapter 5 we were introduced to the different kinds of software that are in the teaching and learning environment. Some of it is academic software, which is used particularly in the classroom setting. There is also administrative software which is used outside of the classroom to perform professional tasks such as grading and other record keeping. In chapter 5 we also covered word processing programs, electronic spreadsheets, data base management and presentation software. Luckily I am already quite familiar with word processing, spreadsheets and various kinds of presentation software. I've had to work with these different programs frequently in high school and college.
I was so glad when I found out we could re-do the Web Concept part of the Productivity Tools Project. When I first started that project last week I had no clue what I was doing with it. I knew it was a separate program but I had no idea how to access it. So I just did a horrible imitation on Microsoft Word. If I take anything away from this chapter it will definitely be the Inspiration software that I downloaded to build my concept web on. I got caught up playing around with all the functions and exploring all the creative things it could do. Inspiration is something I will definitely use in my future classroom.