Task 1:
Experiencing Educational Software
Spend some time experiencing different software packages. Visit each of the websites listed below and spend no less than 25 minutes experimenting with five different educational software packages. Ensure that at least two of the software packages are aligned to your particular learning area/subject and level.

1
Clicknkids http://www.clicknkids.com/Public/FreeTrial.php
2
Disney Interactive http://disney.go.com
3
GCompris http://gcompris.net/-en-
4
Knowledge Adventure http://www.knowledgeadventure.com
5
The Learning Company http://www.learningcompany.com
6
Question Mark http://www.questionmark.com/us/index.aspx
7
Evalunet http://www.evalunet.com/
8
PlaceSpotting http://www.placespotting.com/
9
Cinderella http://cinderella.de/tiki-index.php
10
MindGenius http://www.mindgenius.com/

If the list of software packages provided is not suitably aligned to your particular learning area/subject and/or level, spend some time searching the WWW for appropriate software packages.
Hint
: Add ‘free’ or ‘trial’ to your search terms.

4 hours
Total 5 hours
Technology Literacy
Welcome
 
Teachers operate various open-ended software packages appropriate to their subject matter area, such as visualisation, data analysis, role-play simulations and online references (KD.4.a).