Three of the most widely used software support tools are word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs. Word processing and other software tools have become not only very popular and extremely useful; they are also an indispensable part of our daily work. Teachers choose them for the qualities and benefits they bring to the classroom and for the potential they offer not only to make more productive use of our time but also to shape and guide the kinds of activities we able to undertake.
Word processing has had a significant impact on education. Its value to as an aid to teaching and learning is universally acknowledged; word processing has become the most commonly used software in education. It offers many advantages to teachers and students: saves time, enhances document appearance, allows sharing of documents, and allows collaboration of documents. Generally, word processing seems to improve writing and attitudes towards writing only if it is used in the context of good writing instruction and if students have enough time to learn word processing procedures before the study beings. I think at times, word processing procedures can take away from good writing techniques. I think students can develop laziness towards writing because word processing systems are so easy to use.
Teachers can use spreadsheets to help them prepare classroom materials and complete calculations that they would otherwise have to do by hand or with a calculation. Students and teachers can use spreadsheets for the follow; visual teaching demonstrations, supporting student products, supporting mathematical problem solving, storing and analyzing data, and projecting grades.
Databases are computer programs that allow users to store, organize, and manipulate information, including both text and numerical data. The uses of databases in education have changed in recent years, due to shifts in instructional focuses and data-keeping requirements. Databases offer the following; reducing data redundancy, saving time locating and/or updating information, allowing comparisons of information through searches across files, and helping reveal relationships among data.
I agree that sometimes word processing can take away from hand writing techniques as well as create bad attitudes towards writing. I feel that spelling can also be affected when using word. Word is set up to automatically correct common spelling errors. Students could be using wrong spelling and never realize it because word corrects it automatically.
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