EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE

What is educational software?

Educational software is software designed for use in school classrooms. It also includes computer games with learning values such as
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It can increase children's knowledge while creating a positive experience that encourages them to learn. This is because children love to play and learn indirectly in a joyful way. Besides that, educational software encourages active participation among the pupils as they need to engage with the activity while using the software. Thus, it creates a non-threatening environment for the pupils and lowers their affective filter during the teaching and learning activity in the classroom. This is important in order to build confidence and a sense of success among the pupils while learning the language. This is when the pupils manage to get the correct answer and obtain high marks while playing the game.

Moreover, educational software is dynamic and mobile as children can use it at home, in their own time. It can embed learning specific elements through repeated exposure and practice, and very importantly, provide instant feedback on performance. Furthermore, the learning value in good educational software resides in developing both the child's patience and ability to understand and follow instruction, developing problem solving skills, and gaining confidence in navigating software on a computer.

In order to use it in classroom, teachers should choose the right software that suits pupils’ level of challenge for the learner so that it is not too tricky and too easy for them. This is crucial so that the learning objectives of the lesson can be achieved successfully.