Transcript GK-12 Spring 2002 - Community informatics

Can the usage of JAVA applets
and web resources replace
today’s textbooks and exams?
Smitha Sriram
([email protected])
Goals
• Use of interactive JAVA applets for better
understanding of various concepts in Pre-Calculus
• Increased student involvement and interest in
Math
• Preparation of lab sheets that will create an inquiry
based study environment
• Use of textbook merely as a reference.
The Textbook used
• This is currently the
textbook used. It is
very comprehensive
and covers a lot of
basics that the students
will need to know.
CBL activity – In class Lab
• The image shows an
example of how the
JAVA applet can be
used for the study of
functions, line graphs,
slope, the derivative,
and basic motion
concepts.
http://www.mste.uiuc.edu/murphy/MovingMan/MovingMan.html
Reflect on known concepts
• Some websites help
the students in
revising what they
have already learnt.
And some websites
help them enhance
their current
knowledge
More than the syllabus
• Sometimes, these websites
can be used by students
who are interested in the
material more than what is
necessary to fulfill the
curriculum requirements.
This graphs investigates
the following logarithmic
property:
LogM + LogN = Log MN
Laboratory Sheets
• Lab sheets are
prepared to use the
web site to its full
potential. They will
include questions
that ensure student
understanding of the
topic.
Investigate
• Also some
questions at the end
of the lab sheet
should help them
think more deeply
on what is taught in
class.
http://www.mste.uiuc.edu/users/dildine/js/dice/3dicetri.ht
ml
Create their own sheets
• Asking the students to
create their own lab
sheets increases their
involvement and
enthusiasm. It also
helps them set their
learning goals.
Future goals
• Involvement of the high school students in
designing the lab sheets and evaluation of
the educational websites.
• Use of http://www.blackboard.unl.edu more
intensively to store web site addresses in an
organized manner, student interaction and
communication.
• Preparation of lab sheet for every relevant and
useful URL found.
• Development of math specific web search engines
References
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Mr. Gregory Hill @ Hinsdale Central High school
Pre Calculus text book
http://www.mste.uiuc.edu
http://www.gomath.com
http://www.students.uiuc.edu/~sriram1/GK-12
http://www.sprintbiz.com/icc/app/sim/ (For Online
chat session with high school teacher)
THANK YOU !