Problem+Solving+Description

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 * According to M.D. Roblyer, problem solving instructional software functions to teach a systematic process of solving specific problems (Roblyer, 88).
 * According to Saskatoon Public Schools, Problem solving is indirect instruction, student centered, high student involvement, encourages students, assist students in creating alternate solutions (Saskatoon Public Schools, 2009).
 * Provides feedback for student and assists students in drawing conclusions. In addition, problem solving prepares students to develop observations, for an investigation, form a hypotheses, and data gathering inferences (Saskatoon Public Schools, 2009).
 * During the use of problem solving instructional software, the teacher becomes a facilitator, supporter, and a resource for the students (Saskatoon Public Schools, 2009).
 * According to Mark C. Frank, problem solving instructional software has the ability to assist students in memorization and remembering information. Furthermore, it has the ability to assist students in the ability to sequence, analyze, organize, predict an outcome, and form ideas (Frank, 2008).
 * In addition, some problem solving software combined with other instructional software to create a more structured learning environment focused on student learning (Frank, 2008).

=__Brief Description __=
 * These tools produce real-world application skills of problem solving.
 * Students will learn how to apply problem-solving skills within real world and simulated problem solving.
 * Students will have the ability to create logical strategies to solve problems, for example, students will learn how to think before they react.
 * Because of this instructional software, students will create solutions to solve problems within school-related assignments and life-related issues. ||


 * **Content Area:** English, Language Arts
 * **<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Grade Level: ** K-12, Adult Education
 * **<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Website Name: The Problem Site **
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">**Website:** <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[]


 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">This website instructs students in learning how to proofread written and typed documents within an English or Language arts course.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">This software is a wonderful asset for English students or ELL students.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">It is imperative that students learn how to proofread their assignments, peer review assignments, and learn how to become motivated to proofread.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Students need to learn the advantages of proofreading such as no missed assignments, no missed points due to grammar, punctuation, or mistyped errors. ||


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 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 20.6667px;">Content Area: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 20.6667px;"> Science
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 24px;">Grade Level ****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 26.6667px;">: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 20.6667px;"> 10-12, Higher Education
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 20.6667px;">Website Name: The Triana Code **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 20.6667px;">Website: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> http://www.trianacode.org/
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">This website is an open source Science problem solving software created to aide Science students at the Cardiff University in the U.K. Students may use this software to solve any topic in Science, including Physics.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">This website is an open source Science problem solving software created to aide Science students at the Cardiff University in the U.K. Students may use this software to solve any topic in Science, including Physics.

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 * **__<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 24px;"> Brief Description __**
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 20.6667px;">Content Area: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 20.6667px;"> English, Language Arts, Math, ESL, Creative Writing, Social Studies
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 24px;">Grade Level ****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 26.6667px;">: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 20.6667px;"> K-12, Adult Education, Higher Education
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 20.6667px;">Website Name: **//<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">E-Draw Mind Mapping Software //
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 20.6667px;"> Website: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 19.3333px;">@http://www.edrawsoft.com/freemind.php || [[image:MIND_MAP.jpg width="400" height="250" caption="Image courtesy of E Draw Soft.com.com"]] ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">This website contains free mind mapping software that may aid in the instruction of brainstorming, help students to create solutions to solving problems. Ideas for student usage includes, for example, creating an essay, creating a creative story, or creating a term paper.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">It has the potential for use in a Social Studies class, for example, a social studies teacher assigned his or her students an assignment that consists of creating a timeline. This software is a great resource for allowing students to create a rough draft of creating a timeline.

= __**Potential Use:**__ =
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">The purpose of problem solving instructional software is to provide a problem to students and instruct them within a systematic approach to solving the problem.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">To instruct students to become skilled in problem solving and assist them to solve problems at home, in the classroom, and within the workplace. ||
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">English Course
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;"> Language Arts
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">ELL Courses
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Writing Course
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Math Course ||