Chapter 4 Teaching with the Basic Three Software Tools: Word Processing, Spreadsheet, and Database Programs M. D. Roblyer Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching, 4/E Copyright ©2006 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved.

Technology Integration Example: Money Management with Spreadsheets Phase 1: Relative advantage Phase 2: Objectives and Assessments Phase 3: Integration Strategies Phase 4: Instructional Environment Phase 5: Evaluating and Revising M. D. Roblyer Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching, 4/E Copyright ©2006 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 4.2

Why Use Software Tools? Improved Productivity Improved Appearance Improved Accuracy More Support for Interaction M. D. Roblyer Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching, 4/E Copyright ©2006 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 4.3

The Three Basic Productivity Tools Word Processing Databases Spreadsheets M. D. Roblyer Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching, 4/E Copyright ©2006 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 4.4

Recent Developments PDA tools Web-enabled features Better file-exchange compatibility Cross platform Software suites and integrated packages M. D. Roblyer Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching, 4/E Copyright ©2006 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 4.5

Word Processing Definition Characteristics Desktop publishing Documents as a stream of text on a computer Characteristics Text Graphics Placement on page Desktop publishing Individual pages M. D. Roblyer Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching, 4/E Copyright ©2006 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 4.6

Word Processing Research Improves writing Improves attitudes toward writing More revising Increased sharing and feedback Issues When to introduce Keyboarding skills Effects on handwriting Impact on assessment M. D. Roblyer Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching, 4/E Copyright ©2006 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 4.7

Word Processing Educational Impact for Teachers Saves time Better appearance Document sharing Integration Strategies Support the learning of the writing process Dynamic group product approach Individual language, writing, and reading exercises Encouraging writing across the curriculum M. D. Roblyer Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching, 4/E Copyright ©2006 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 4.8

Word Processing Recommended strategies for teaching word processing Demonstrate basics Assign individual practice Demonstrate formatting features Assign more individual practice Demonstrate procedures with new files M. D. Roblyer Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching, 4/E Copyright ©2006 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 4.9

Spreadsheets Definition Programs designed to organize and manipulate numerical data The program The product Characteristics Information in columns and rows Calculations Data manipulation Charting M. D. Roblyer Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching, 4/E Copyright ©2006 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 4.10

Spreadsheets Research Useful tools Issues Problem solving Statistical analysis Issues Spreadsheets versus grade book packages Flexibility Setup M. D. Roblyer Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching, 4/E Copyright ©2006 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 4.11

Spreadsheets in the Classroom Instructional Activities Demonstrations Student products Support for problem solving Storing and analyzing data Projecting grades Teacher Productivity Grade keeping Budgets Attendance charts Performance assessment checklists M. D. Roblyer Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching, 4/E Copyright ©2006 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 4.12

Spreadsheets Recommended strategies for teaching spreadsheet skills Demonstrate basics Assign individual practice Demonstrate formulas and formatting features Assign more individual practice M. D. Roblyer Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching, 4/E Copyright ©2006 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 4.13

Databases Definition Programs that allow users to store, organize, and manipulate information (both text and numerical data) Program Product Characteristics Files Fields Records Store and update data Queries Reports Formulas M. D. Roblyer Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching, 4/E Copyright ©2006 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 4.14

Databases Research Issues Acquire useful skills in searching and using information Useful in inquiry and problem solving skills Increase teacher skills with lesson design Issues Simplified access versus privacy Coping with information overload M. D. Roblyer Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching, 4/E Copyright ©2006 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 4.15

Databases Teacher Productivity Reduces data redundancy Saving time locating and/or updating information Data comparisons Reveals relationships among data Instructional Activities Research and study skills Organizational skills Create profiles (information pictures) Posing and testing hypotheses Research/search information M. D. Roblyer Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching, 4/E Copyright ©2006 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 4.16

Databases Recommended strategies for teaching databases Demonstrate basics Assign individual practice Demonstrate database creation and use Assign more individual practice M. D. Roblyer Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching, 4/E Copyright ©2006 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. 4.17