PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE
APPLICATIONS
PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE
APPLICATION
any application or program that
enables one to produce or
create, among others, graphs,
databases, documents,
presentations, audio or video
clips, and worksheets.
COMMON TYPES OF
PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE
APPLICATIONS
MICROSOFT WORD
a word processing
program that allows for
the creation of both
simple and complex
documents.
MICROSOFT EXCEL
a spreadsheet editor. It features
calculation or computation capabilities,
graphing tools, and tables.
MICROSOFT POWERPOINT
a powerful, easy-to-use presentation
graphics software program that allows
you to create professional-looking
electronic slide shows.
GOOGLE DOCS GOOGLE GOOGLE DRIVE GOOGLE GOOGLE SHEETS
CALENDAR CLASROOM
CANVA
web-based design tool used
to create graphics, posters,
presentations, and
infographics. It's especially
popular for creative
classroom projects and
visual learning.
ZOOM/GOOGLE MEET
Used for online classes, video
conferencing, and virtual
collaboration in a remote
learning environment.
GIZMO
an interactive math and science simulation
platform. It offers students and teachers
virtual labs and simulations that align with
curriculum standards.
POMODORO
time management method
that involves breaking
work into intervals,
traditionally 25 minutes
long, followed by a 5-
minute break.
EVERNOTE
is a note-taking and
organization app that helps
user captures ideas,
organize tasks, and store
information across
devices.
WPS
is a productivity software
suite that offers tools
similar to Microsoft Office.
Writer (like Word),
Spreadsheet (like Excel),
Presentation (like
PowerPoint).
Instructions: With each group providing 10 representatives. Each
group should set up 10 seats in the middle for their representatives
to use. The task for each representative is to name one of the 10
common types of productivity software applications. If a
representative gets it wrong, we will start back at the first
representative until the list is complete. The process should be
continuous with no pauses, and each representative will only have
three seconds to name a type of productivity software.
Instructions: Share ideas with your partner, discussing how
the software applications (e.g., Word, Excel, Powerpoint) can
be used in different situation or scenarios.
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct answers.
1. __________ is a word processing software that 6. The software __________ is used for video
allows users to create and edit text documents. conferencing and online meetings.
2. The main function of __________ is to manage 7. In a spreadsheet, a __________ is a collection
and analyze numerical data in a spreadsheet of related data organized in rows and columns.
format.
8. The __________ feature in Microsoft Word
3. __________ is a presentation software that helps helps users check their grammar and spelling.
users create slideshows for meetings and
lectures. 9. Google Sheets is similar to __________, as both
are used for creating and managing
4. A popular tool for creating graphics and visual
spreadsheets.
content is called __________.
10. The Pomodoro Technique is a time
5. __________ is an application that allows users to
management method that breaks work into
collaborate and store documents online.
intervals, traditionally __________ minutes long.
Directions: Research one productivity software
application not discussed in class. Write a brief
paragraph explaining its main functions and how it can
be useful for students.
