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EDUC 275 February 22, 2005. AGENDA : Discuss software tools for teaching and learning. Participate in Excel activity. Ms. Harris will be back Thursday to discuss Ch. 2, your tests and DV Activity Write-ups. Integration of Technology in Teaching and Learning.
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EDUC 275 February 22, 2005 AGENDA: Discuss software tools for teaching and learning. Participate in Excel activity. Ms. Harris will be back Thursday to discuss Ch. 2, your tests and DV Activity Write-ups.
Integration of Technology in Teaching and Learning Word Processing, Spreadsheet, and Database Software Tools
Word Processing • What are the advantages of word processing? • What might be some of the disadvantages or issues related to use? • Discuss the chart on page 91. What are some possible implications of the research findings?
Spreadsheets • Definition: To organize and manipulate data. • Also referred to as worksheets. • Information is stored in rows and columns. • Advantages: compare, calculate, copy, graph, predict, problem solve, etc. • Issues: ???
Using Spreadsheets… Part One: • Look at your bag. Make predictions based on the data collection sheet (Pre-computer activity, pg. 229). • Open the Bag, sort and count the M&M’s (pre-computer activity). • Open Microsoft Excel and create a spreadsheet to graph the data (pg. 225-228). • Have graph approved by instructor, print and hand-in. Move to Part Two.
Excel Activity Part Two: • Find a SC standard that you could create a graph for • Write an activity that students would do related to graphing. • Create an example of the graph. • Put this information in a PowerPoint presentation that includes at least four slides: a title slide, standards slide, activity slide and graph slide (you can copy and paste your graph into PowerPoint). • Save it to the t-share in the Harris folder as your_last_name excel. • If you don’t finish, complete this activity for homework. We will NOT work on this in class on Thursday.
A type of learning • How many of you made the spreadsheet and graphed the data? • How many of you are experts at Excel? • Why were you able to do this? • Tutorials are a form of directed instruction that help in constructivist learning • See “Useful Links and Handouts” for more information on Excel in the classroom.