by Gary G. Bitter & Jane M. Legacy

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Using Technology inUsing Technology in
the Classroomthe Classroom
Gary G. Bitter & Jane M. LegacyGary G. Bitter & Jane M. Legacy
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Productivity Tool andProductivity Tool and
Application SoftwareApplication Software
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Focus Questions:Focus Questions:
 How can productivity software be usedHow can productivity software be used
for teaching and learning?for teaching and learning?
 How can spreadsheets and databasesHow can spreadsheets and databases
be used to address different learningbe used to address different learning
goals?goals?
 How can concept-mapping tools beHow can concept-mapping tools be
utilized to address different learningutilized to address different learning
styles?styles?
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Focus Questions:Focus Questions:
 What is the role of application softwareWhat is the role of application software
in education?in education?
 Design a problem-solving exerciseDesign a problem-solving exercise
where computer applications andwhere computer applications and
concept mapping will be used in theconcept mapping will be used in the
solution.solution.
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Software …Software …
 Word ProcessingWord Processing
 SpreadsheetsSpreadsheets
 DatabasesDatabases
 Concept-Mapping ToolsConcept-Mapping Tools
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Word ProcessingWord Processing
Productivity Features…Productivity Features…
 Many characteristicsMany characteristics
are common to mostare common to most
word processingword processing
software.software.
 Once learned, skillsOnce learned, skills
can be transferred tocan be transferred to
different programs.different programs.
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Word ProcessingWord Processing
Productivity Features…Productivity Features…
Easy EditingEasy Editing
++ Spelling/Grammar/ThesaurusSpelling/Grammar/Thesaurus
++ Collaborative Writing ProcessCollaborative Writing Process
++ Endless Formatting OptionsEndless Formatting Options
== Word Processing !Word Processing !
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Word ProcessingWord Processing
Uses in the ClassroomUses in the Classroom
 Peer editingPeer editing
 Tables to organize workTables to organize work
 Design templatesDesign templates
 Formats, fonts for designFormats, fonts for design
 Auto styles for papersAuto styles for papers
and reportsand reports
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Spreadsheet ProductivitySpreadsheet Productivity
Features…Features…
 Automate repetitiveAutomate repetitive
calculationscalculations
 Organize data inOrganize data in
meaningful waymeaningful way
 Relate data toRelate data to
simulate differentsimulate different
scenariosscenarios
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SpreadsheetSpreadsheet
Uses in the ClassroomUses in the Classroom
 Conduct a survey andConduct a survey and
analyze findingsanalyze findings
 Experiment withExperiment with
functionsfunctions
 Collect data andCollect data and
manipulatemanipulate
 Graph / Chart dataGraph / Chart data
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DatabaseDatabase
Productivity Features…Productivity Features…
 Ability to compile,Ability to compile,
store, organizestore, organize
and manipulateand manipulate
huge amounts ofhuge amounts of
demographic anddemographic and
statisticalstatistical
information!information!
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Types of Databases …Types of Databases …
 Hierarchical or tree-structureHierarchical or tree-structure
 NetworkNetwork
 RelationalRelational
 On-LineOn-Line
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DatabaseDatabase
Uses in the ClassroomUses in the Classroom
 Catalog books in theCatalog books in the
classroom libraryclassroom library
 Track facts or frequentlyTrack facts or frequently
asked questionsasked questions
 Collect information andCollect information and
analyzeanalyze
 Extract specific resultsExtract specific results
through queriesthrough queries
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Concept-Mapping ToolsConcept-Mapping Tools
 Integrated diagramming and outliningIntegrated diagramming and outlining
environments work together to helpenvironments work together to help
students comprehend concepts andstudents comprehend concepts and
informationinformation
 Visual learning in actionVisual learning in action
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Concept-MappingConcept-Mapping
Example …Example …
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Figure 2.4 A concept mapping example using Kidspiration.
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Concept-MappingConcept-Mapping
Uses in the ClassroomUses in the Classroom
 Learning across theLearning across the
curriculumcurriculum
 BrainstormingBrainstorming
 Collect ideas andCollect ideas and
organizeorganize
 DiagrammingDiagramming
 Outlining detailsOutlining details
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The EndThe End
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