Part 1:
Preparing to Use ICT in Teaching
a.
Aims and Objectives
The
teacher's aim in this case study was to introduce the idea of
a computer model to her Year 7 IT class, and to teach some of
the techniques of using Excel to explore models. Thus her specific
objectives were that students should be able to:
- Enter
data for input variables in a spreadsheet model and observe
the effects on output variables
- Conjecture
changes to the input data in order to maximise the output data,
and test conjectures
- Control
variables systematically in order to establish the best combination
of input variables
- Report
briefly on their strategy and conclusions
Questions
for Consideration
- How
do you currently introduce pupils to modelling?
- Do
you use a spreadsheet or a specific simulation program?
Keep
a short record of your responses to these questions for discussion
with your mentor.
 b.
Selecting ICT Resources
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