PRODUCTIVITY
SOFTWARES
FOR TEACHING
AND LEARNING
Longakit and Magante
BACKGROUND
, A productivity software also called personal productivity software or
offi ce productivity software is an application software used for producing
information such as documents, presentations, worksheets, databases,
charts, graphs, digital paintings, electronic music and digital video
• Muslihat (2019) explains that the definition also often extends to any
software application that assists in completing a task or project such
as communication and collaboration tools.
It is called productivity software because it help makes people more
effi cient and effective in their daily activities. While originally intended for
business use, productivity software is now commonly used for personal
productivity purposes as well. Additionally, most of these tools are also
available on mobile platforms such as smartphones and tablets. And as with
any other product on the market, there are advantages and disadvantages
of productivity software (Muslihat, 2019).
MICROSOFT WORD
Sometimes called WinWord, MS Word, or
Word, Microsoft Word is a word
processor published by Microsoft. An
application you use to "process"-format,
manipulate, save, print, share a text-
based document
USES OF MS WORD
For Business or School
For Personal Use
• letter • invoice
• sign • catalog • invitation
• report or paper • receipt • card
• banner • poster • gift tag
• proposal • product • recipe card
• resume packaging • place card
• newsletter • flyer • certificates
• business card • mailing label
• brochure • postcard
KEY FEATURES OF MS WORD
Some key features of the program which include the ability to enter and format
text, the ability to save and print documents, compatibility with older versions
of Word and other software, support for cloud or local use and collaboration
features.
IMPORTANCE OF MS WORD
Microsoft word can benefits teachers and students to create new innovative
methods of learning and teaching. Microsoft Word and Microsoft offi ce suite for
students help to transmit educational materials and practice systematically in
school and university faster with higher quality.
MICROSOFT EXCEL
• Techopedia explains Microsoft Excel as "a
commercial spreadsheet application that is
produced and distributed by Microsoft for
Microsoft Windows and Mac OS operating
systems.
• It features the ability to perform basic
calculations, use graphing tools, create
pivot tables and create macros, among
other useful features.
• Use a collection of cells arranged into rows
and columns to organize and manipulate
data. They can also display data as charts,
histograms and line graphs".
USES OF MS EXCEL IN
EDUCATION
• Teachers can use table styles, shapes, charts, data tools, and formulas to
teach students in the classrooms.
• Students can learn and solve basic and logical-mathematical problems
and statistics in excel.
• Teachers can educate by creating a table in an Excel sheet. They can
highlight more interesting cells in colors, emphasize important values
and visualize data using bars and charts.
• Another use of Excel for teachers to schedule periods. Teachers can
insert period planner by using the template function in Excel.
IMPORTANCE OF MS EXCEL
FOR STUDENTS
Sharma (2017) listed various reasons why Microsoft Excel is important in
Education. The following are important things to consider:
[Link] can do and learn the fastest way to do the calculation with
accuracy
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MICROSOFT
POWERPOINT
• A powerful presentation software developed
by Microsoft.
• Useful for creating presentation, where one
can add animations, photos, videos, and
sound effects making it more readable.
THE ADVANTAGES OF TEACHING
BY USING MICROSOFT
POWERPOINT
• PowerPoint encourages and supports teaching learning process by facilitating
the material presentation.
• PowerPoint is able to perform a variety of manipulations, such as editing text
before printing it out, and the teacher can add new slides for adding new
materials.
• This program is also advantages in the sense that the icons used are very
simple.
• Using PowerPoint improve the students' learning motivation, increasing
authentic materials for study, encouraging interaction between the teacher
and the students.
THE DISADVANTAGES OF
TEACHING BY USING MICROSOFT
POWERPOINT
Here are several risky factors associated with the using of PowerPoint, among
others are:
• Equipment failure
• File Corruption
• Incompatible Media
THE MOST COMMON ABUSES
• Visually poor or boring slide
• Too many texts on the slide do not support good reading text
• Inappropriate use of multimedia options
• Teachers do not have enough basic knowledge in applying PowerPoint in
teaching learning
USES OF PPT IN
EDUCATION
PowerPoint for teachers PowerPoint for teachers
• Notes and Lessons • Creative writing classes
• Images • Visual interpretations
• Daily routines • Presenting information to the class
• Classroom or student showcase • Creating graphs
• Meeting agendas • Creating instructions
• Videos and multimedia • Creating self quiz
presentations • Displaying student work
• Graphs and charts • Slideshows of class events and
• Audio activities
PREZI
The word Prezi is the short form of
“presentation” in Hungarian.
The main difference between Prezi and
PowerPoint is an offl ine tool for creating
standard presentations
A cloud based presentation software
that opens up new world between
whiteboards and slides
ADVANTAGES AND
DISADVANTAGES OF PREZI
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
• Prezi links text and images to
movement no need for choosing
animation for text and graphics. • Lacks the auto correct feature
• Ability to drag and scroll slides while • Prezi is web based. Can not be used where
editing. there is no internet connection.
• Easy to use and makes presentation
fun.
• Student can easily create and share
slides or presentation for public view.
MICROSOFT
PUBLISHER
Microsoft Publisher is a desktop publishing
program, emphasizing page layout and design.
The program includes templates for frequent
business needs, like business cards, calendars,
and brochures/newsletters. It is considered a
cheaper, easier-to-use version of design
software, like Adobe in Design.
BENEFITS OF
PUBLISHER
•A significant number of templates for you to use
•Inserting new content is a simple process
•Microsoft Publisher creates an autoflow for your content
•You can spellcheck and correct grammatical mistakes in Publisher
•Publisher provides you with a variety of shapes to use
•You will have full compatibility with other Office software