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Software for developing tools for learning. It contains the following subcategories:
•Foreign language software: Foreign language translation software are also known as machine translators. The provide approximate translations to and from one language and a second language. Also software to aid in learning or translating languages.
•Computer based training software: Training software, otherwise known as CBTs (computer based training) software, provides a medium of instruction with interactive software used for self-phased training purposes.
•Spell checkers: Software for checking the spelling of words in digital files against a dictionary of preferred spellings.
•Route navigation software: Software for assisting the user in managing a user in moving from one geography to another in a selected path or route.
•Multi-media educational software: Multi-media software that often uses adventure storyline, gaming elements, and friendly characters to stimulate and educate children. The emphasis is on the child exploring a virtual world or adventure that makes the learning process fun.
•Encyclopedia software: A software version of an Encyclopedia with multi-media presentations, definitions and articles that provides the same sort of information as traditional book based encyclopedias.
•Dictionary software: Dictionary software will automatically offer definitions and synonyms from various dictionaries and provide these to the user.
•Phonebook software: Phonebook software is used to maintain large numbers of contact information. It can also support the maintenance of further information.
•Voice synthesizer and recognition software: Software capable of processing a persons voice with the purpose of identification, education, guidance for disabled people, and other scientific character purposes.
•Geographic information system: A system which integrates hardware, software, and data for capturing, managing, analyzing, and displaying all forms of geographically referenced information.