Problem Solving

Problem Solving software is associate with cognitivist learning theory as students are taught using cognitive strategy which involves lots of thinking process.

Problem solving is much more complicated learning compare to drill and practice, these type of problem cannot be solved by simply memorization it is mainly to promote students thinking skills.

These types of programme will enhance student from thinking to simulation where students try to solve the problem related to real life situation.

Integration With Lesson

• Teacher need to identify  skills that a particular problem solving program addresses by examining its activities before the students use the program.
• Teacher must allow students sufficient time to explore and interact with the software.
•  Teacher must first demonstrate the planning steps, the ask students to provide their other possible methods to solve the problem.

Multimedia Encyclopaedia And Electronic books 

It is a software where we can store huge database with full text, still images, animation, audio and video so that the students can use the software to access any desired information and even download relevant data. Electronic book presents textual information for reading, but are supplemented with other types of multimedia information.

How to use in the classroom:

• Teachers might demonstrate the variety of ways to search information.
•  Teachers should provide very clear questions that the students can answer with the software. 
• Teachers can assign topics for groups of students to do research by searching information stored in the software.