ICT in Mathematics October 2011 Workshop Introduction l

ICT in Mathematics October 2011 Workshop

Introduction l l l l l 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 www. themeart. com 2

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/ www. themeart. com 3

Personalised Learning Aspects Teacher facilitates learning www. themeart. com Student’s need are considered Students construct their own knowledge Students learn how to learn Students own their learning 4

Using ICT in Mathematics Video 7: 25 min 3: 36 min Teacher uses tablet and projects – one note Uni Students & teacher use tablet - 1: 1 Video Box plot Introduction using Powerpoint animation & Excel www. themeart. com 4: 26 min Physics teacher & students Explain benefits of Using tablet Using Tablet Technology Using everyday accessible software 5

Benefits of using ICT in Mathematics Organisation Communication www. themeart. com Lesson Pace 6

Are laptops going to engage the students because they are using a different medium? www. themeart. com 7

Benefits of ICT in Mathematics Organisation … • 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 www. themeart. com 8

Benefits of ICT in Mathematics Communication … • 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 www. themeart. com 9

Benefits of ICT in Mathematics Lesson 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. www. themeart. com 10

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 www. themeart. com 11

Useful tools l Hardware: Tablets, Smart pens, Smart boards, Projectors, laptops l Software: PC / MAC based Presentation software, Ms Office, One Note, My cutting edge Lab, Mathletics etc. . . l Software: Network based - Web 2. 0 apps like Wiki spaces, Prezi, Blogs etc. . Or email, Maths websites www. themeart. com 12

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Summary l What will you do? l Is it enough to use software to present your lessons? l Are you going to use computers for teaching or learning or entertaining students? l Are computers going to engage the students? www. themeart. com 26