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Jump into Gizmos!. NCCE Aaron Ingold, Western Regional Manager ExploreLearning. Presentation Overview. Research that validates Gizmos Gizmo Demonstrations ExploreLearning.com Q & A. TM. What is an ExploreLearning Gizmo ?.
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Jump into Gizmos! NCCE Aaron Ingold, Western Regional Manager ExploreLearning
Presentation Overview Research that validates Gizmos Gizmo Demonstrations ExploreLearning.com Q & A
TM What is an ExploreLearning Gizmo ? An interactive online simulation that makes key concepts in math and science easier to understand and fun to learn Build lasting knowledge through conceptual understanding
Research Validates Gizmos Instruction using computer-based simulations improves student achievement (Marzano, 1998)
MISTM Maine Impact Study for Technology in Mathematics http://www2.edc.org/mistm/product/default.html
Why Use Computer Simulations? Experience and explore a broad range of environments, objects, and phenomena Observe and manipulate normally inaccessible objects, variables, and processes Make Abstract topics more concrete Provide just-in-time instruction Advantage of catering to differences among learners Ownership of their own learning process