| Abstract [eng] |
The object of this graduate paper is Educational Software publishing. The aim is to investigate the process of Educational Software publishing, its supply and factors that influence it. Major goals of the study: analysis of Educational Software production process; analysis of Educational Software supply published in Lithuania; provide a list of Lithuanian Educational Software list; analysis of most influential factors of Educational Software publishing; analysis of Educational Software promotion factors, choosing one publishing house. Keywords: Educational software, Educational Software research, Educational Software classification, study of teachers work with Educational Software, Educational Software distribution, Educational Software promotion. After information search and systematization, analysis of documents, usage questionnaire and comparative survey methods, findings show that Educational Software is one of the most important digital educational means. Educational Software comprises video, audio and textual information which can not be achieved by other educational means. As well these means can be interactive which helps students learn material better and learning process becomes more interesting. This study includes a list of original Lithuanian Educational Software which is designed and appropriate for secondary school use. After investigation of Educational Software supply in Lithuania we can assume that schools use original Lithuanian and adapted foreign software equally. Government carrying out educational policy encourage creating original Educational Software for usage in secondary schools. Most of created and published software is dedicated to disciplines of Lithuanian language and history. Publishing of such means is strongly influenced by students’ computer literacy and competence of educators. Educational Software usage depends on publishing house too – especially on chosen strategy for distribution and promotion. |
