Type

Material Gatherers
Data Collection and Analysis Tools
Testing and Grading Tools
Graphic Tools
Planning and Organizing Tools
Research and Reference Tools
Content Area Tools

Use
Help teachers and students produce instructional
materials on paper and online.
Help teachers collect and organize information to
provide feedback and support decision making.
Help teachers collect and track assessment
information to measure students progress.
Allow manipulation of images to illustrate
documents and Web pages.
Help students and teachers conceptualize,
organize, and communicate their ideas.
Let students look up information in electronic
versions of encyclopedias, atlases, dictionaries.
Support teaching and learning activities in various
subject matter areas