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ICT in Mathematics. October 2011 Workshop. Introduction. NSSCF Why is this presentation important? Why were we asked to present? Personalised Learning Using ICT in Mathematics Benefits and issues Useful tools Demonstration Summary. Personalised learning – what is it?.
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ICT in Mathematics October 2011 Workshop
Introduction • NSSCF • Why is this presentation important? • Why were we asked to present? • Personalised Learning • Using ICT in Mathematics • Benefits and issues • Useful tools • Demonstration • Summary
Personalised learning – what is it? Learning what you want, when you want, where you want, how you want. “Anytime, anywhere but not all the time.” AALF, anywhere anytime learning foundation website has good information http://aalf.org/
Student Centered Teacher facilitates learning Student’s need are considered Students construct their own knowledge Students learn how to learn Students own their learning Personalised Learning Aspects
Video 3:36 min Video 7:25 min Video 4:26 min Using ICT in Mathematics Using Tablet Technology Physics teacher & students Explain benefits of Using tablet Uni Students & teacher use tablet - 1:1 Teacher uses tablet and projects – one note Using everyday accessible software
Are laptops going to engage the students because they are using a different medium?
Benefits of ICT in MathematicsOrganisation … • Viewing Homework task details online • Viewing unit plan on line • Setting personal electronic reminders for • homework due date • Access to the School’s Virtual learning environment
Benefits of ICT in MathematicsCommunication … • Communicating instructional posts to the students, • step by step as the class progresses • Communication with parents on homework • requirements • Provision of feedback prior to homework due date, • so student can have the opportunity to correct • mistakes or improve
Benefits of ICT in MathematicsLesson Pace … • Access to the School’s Virtual learning environment • at student’s pace to • Repeat the virtual lesson • Review teacher’s notes or instructions • Collaborate with others • Step by step online instructional posts to ensure • no one is falling behind.
Issues to consider for 1:1 • No other applications, No other work policy • Screen is put down to focus their attention • Use batteries – to prevent tangled power cords • Handle the equipment with care. • Hover to police students’ screens • Design different work /data sets so that students have harder • time copying each other’s work • Ask for progressive work to be sent to the teacher to ensure • student is doing their own work
Useful tools • Hardware: Tablets, Smart pens, Smart boards, Projectors, laptops • Software: PC / MAC based Presentation software, Ms Office, One Note, My cutting edge Lab, Mathletics etc... • Software: Network based - Web 2.0 apps like Wiki spaces, Prezi, Blogs etc.. Or email, Maths websites
Demonstration • Wikki
Summary • What will you do? • Is it enough to use software to present your lessons? • Are you going to use computers for teaching or learning or entertaining students? • Are computers going to engage the students?