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What Makes Educational Software Educational

This article is a primer for educators hoping to choose instructional software for their classrooms. The following four basic principles that all quality educational software has in common are discussed: (1) an adherence to learning theory, including behavioral and cognitive theory; (2) employment of gaming features; (3) culturally sensitive content; and (4) the elicitation of an emotional response from the learner. In addition, a brief discussion of the instructor's responsibility in using software is presented. (Contains 12 references.) (Author/MES) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. Educational Software What Makes Educational Software Educational? Keith E. Polonoli West Virginia University PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE AND DISSEMINATE THIS MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY

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