Web+Based+Software


 * Web-Based software:**

__What is it (a basic definition)?__ Web based education is rapidly growing around the world. Web based education is also starting to make profits in different countries. "Learning is no longer bound by space and time; it's a virtual learning environment" (Lynch and Lynch). Web based education is cheaper and more cost effective. Web based education uses videos and software with no face to face interactions. "There are seven important functionalities in web based education. (1) real time announcements (2) posting of texts, html, spreadsheets, videos, powerpoint, audio files (3) real time grade book (4) external links (5) discussion board and chat rooms (6) automated quizzes (7) emails to individuals and list services" (Lynch and Lynch )

__How is it beneficial (advantages)?__ Web based education takes attendance and keeps a record of those who have used it. Web based education is more than just text on the screen. Web based education has videos, quizzes, spreadsheets, and tools to help the online learner reach the intended objectives. There are also discussion boards to benefit the students who may need more clarification or want to voice their opinion without inhibitions. Web based education will lower cost and may even improve quality of education.

__What are the limits (disadvantages)?__ Students and faculty alike must have a computer as well as internet access. Low or slow internet speed may limit download speeds on files. There is not much research on this web based education. Students and teachers may not be prepared to teach or learn virally. Institutions may sacrifice the quality of education to make a quick buck on web based education. This web based interaction will eliminate those of face to face interactions of students with their peers and teachers. Web based education also eliminates students literacy. "The reason for poor teaching remain the same" (Lynch and Lynch ). Teachers do not have a secure position and students are not guaranteed a class or help in this every changing economy.

__What is the purpose?__ Web based software can be used for many different puropses. It can save time, money and frustration. Schools can set up online classes, emails, announcements and even have online voting or check out of materials. Once the initial cost if any is made up, then the school can start reaping the benefit of going paperless :)

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 * GoogleDocs ( docs.google.com ) is also free if you sign up for the google account. You can upload and edit your files from any computer. You can access and share more quickly. Makes it easy to collaborate with a group via presentation . It is a file sharing web based website that is easily accessible and doesn't require much to get it started. It also looks like Office 2007 so users are able to be more familiar with the editor and do not have to learn a new editor.


 * Blackboard( [|Blackboard.com]) is a way to post, share and communicate much in the style of an online class.

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 * School Insight ( [|School Insight Website])


 * Power School ( [|Power School Website])


 * Power Teacher ( [|Power Teacher Website] )


 * Teacher Ease ( [|Teacher Ease Website] )

References: [|Web-Based Software by T. Lynch and C. Lynch]