Types of Software Support Tools

Types

Definition

Materials
Generators

Allows creation and

use of documents,
Web Pages, and
various lessons and
exercises

These tools make it

easier to collect and
process data to
provide feedback and
support decision
making
Allows collection and
tracking of
assessment
information to
measure student
progress

Allow creation of
illustrations for use in
documents and Web
pages and create
visual data
summaries
Help organize ideas
for writing and
discussion; help
organize plan, and
schedule activities

Data
Collection
and analysis

Testing and
grading
tools

Graphic
Tools

Planning
and
organizing
tools

Example

Research
and
reference
tools

Help students
research on assigned
topics; assist with
using correct spelling
and word use

Desktop
publishing
software
IEP Generators
PDF and forms
markers
Database
software
Online survey
software
Statistical
packages
Electronic
gradebooks
Test generators
and rubric
generators
Computer-based
testing systems
Draw/paint
programs
Image editing
software
Media
collections
Outlining and
conceptmapping
software
Lesson planning
software
Calendars;
scheduling and
timemanagement
tools
Online
encyclopedias
Digital atlases
and mapping
tools

Free Sources

Scribes.net
Discoveryeducati
on.com/freepuzzlemaker
Formbreeze.com

Freestatistics.info/
en

Rubistar:4teacher
s.org
Engrade.com
Mytest.vocabtest.
com

Inkscape.org
Tuxpaint.org
Gimp.org

Opensis.com
Schoolforge.net
Ptcfast.com

Goldendict.org/
Lingoes.net/
En.wikipedia.org

Contentarea tools

Support tasks specific

to content areas such
as technology
education, music,
reading, science,
math, social studies,
and foreign languages

Digital
dictionaries and
thesauruses
MIDI tools:
music editors
and
synthesizers
CAD systems
Reading tools

Coolmath.com/gr
aphit
Music-editor.net
Translate.google.c
om/