Chapter 3

In this chapter, I learned about application software. Application software are programs such as word processing, spreadsheets, ad email programs. Although I already knew WHAT they were, I learned HOW they are relevant to the teaching profession. Application software is a very reliable way to keep track of your student records and to effectively teach all students regardless of their varying academic needs. I also learned about System Software which are programs that control the operations of the computer and its devices.

On page 148, I read about a program that students can use to take notes. I thought that this was really cool because it allows you to enter typed text, handwritten text, graphs, drawings, and sketches anywhere on the page and saves as an electronic document so it is easy to reuse and share. This program is perfect for "digital students" that we read about in chapter 1.

Since the last class, I have become more comfortable with graphics in documents. It has become easier for me to put pictures, columns, and text boxes into my Microsoft Word documents. I feel this is a very important knowledge to have whether or not you are going into the education field. If you are, it will make your life much easier when it comes to making tests and newsletters. If you are not, we have increasingly become a primarily technological world. And it would suck to be technically illiterate. Your kids will know more about computers that you do .. and that's embarrassing.