EDUC 386

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EDUC 386 Week 7

• What kinds of equipment can I use in my classroom?

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Computer Peripherals
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Scientific Probes

• Hook up to laptop or handheld computer
• Measure
• Temperature
• Pressure
• PH
• GPS

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Interactive Whiteboards

• Computer ? projector
• Works like a giant mouse pad
• 4 color pens

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Classroom Performance Systems
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Handheld computers (Palm Pilot)

• Science probes
• Nutrition / fitness info
• Time management
• Journals
• Foreign Language Dictionary
• E books
• Software Word, Excel

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Cell Phones

• Camera phones
• E books
• Foreign Language
• Time management
• Cheating issues

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Computer Technology - Software
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Types of Educational Software Single Purpose

• Skill development - drill and practice, tutorial,
  learning games, simulations/tutorials
• Other educational software - electronic books,
  adventures, problem solving

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Types of Educational Software General Purpose

• Productivity - word processing, publishing,
  spreadsheets
• Creativity - paint/graphics programs,
  presentation software