Technology Enhanced Inquiry Based Science Education Introduction to COACH www.cma-science.nl

Papert, 1999 Introduction in: Logo Philosophy and Implementation Educational software Constructional wing Informational wing Processing Information - ICT serves as a tool for constructing new information and understanding Presenting Information - ICT facilitates novel methods of examining ready accumulated information ICT is used here for constructing new information and understanding Papert, 1999 Introduction in: Logo Philosophy and Implementation www.cma-science.nl

Educational software Constructional wing Informational wing COACH Data-logging Video measurement Data processing Modelling Simulations Animations Internet Multimedia Visualizations Instructions Tutorials ICT is used here for constructing new information and understanding COACH www.cma-science.nl

Coach Ongoing project since 1986 driven by: Classroom Experience Educational Research Information Technology www.cma-science.nl

Main Concept “Open” learning environment that offers a versatile set of integrated tools for the study of STEM subjects. www.cma-science.nl

Important aspects Offer tools which resemble technologies used by “real” scientists Encourage an inquiry-based approach to science Facilitates active learning Encourage students collaboration Universal for using with many different curricula Can be used on different platforms www.cma-science.nl

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Processing and Analyzing Data Coach Offers unique combination of tools for STEM Education: Measuring on videos Controlling systems Modeling Processing and Analyzing Data Collecting data Animations www.cma-science.nl

Coach Supply variety of ways to present the learning content via: Pictures Video clips Texts Web sites www.cma-science.nl

Monitoring photosynthesis Coach Can be customized to be used starting at primary up to undergraduate level Can be used in Science subjects with different curricula Make sounds visible Monitoring photosynthesis Pendulum motion Primary, Science Secondary, Biology Secondary, Physics www.cma-science.nl

In this approach Students can work directly with high-quality, real-time data in much the same way as scientists do in their laboratories Computer facilitates individual learning without the full-time supervision of the teacher. Students are active and responsible for their own learning. www.cma-science.nl

In this approach The computer encourages students collaboration, they have to discuss and analyse their findings, construct and test models, form coherent arguments, present their investigations. It is possible to show the connection between science and real-life, this helps students to understand relevance of science to their lives and the use of science laws. www.cma-science.nl

Centre for Microcomputer Applications www.cma-science.nl