An Introduction to:

Instructional Software

Tutorials

Definition

According to M.D. Roblyer, a tutorial is a type of instructional software that teaches a certain topic

Skill that includes an in-depth explanation

With examples, practice, feedback, and assessments (Roblyer, 84).

Roblyer, M.D. Integrating Technology Into Teaching, 4th ed, 2006

Relative Advantage

Provide immediate knowledge within a content area

Provides…VisualSometimes AudioHands-on Approach to learning

Brief Description

• Content area: Business Technology/Web Design

• Website: W3schools.com

Screenshot courtesy of W3schools

Purpose

Provides one-on-one tutoring experience

Similar to real-time tutoring Provides systematic approach to

learning Provides learning for specific skill or

content E.g. HTML Tutorial

Potential Use

o Business technology or web design course

o Teacher may assign a tutorial for students

o E.g. a teacher may assign...o W3schools.com/html to a basic web

design class.

Additional Resources

Khan Academy:

• This free website includes over 2,800 free educational tutorials

• Within all subject and content areas

GCF Learn Free:

• Contains over 750 free tutorials

• Various topics

• Various subject & content areas

Resources

• W3schools.com • http://www.khanacademy.org/

• http://www.gcflearnfree.org/