1. Jim Olsen Western Illinois University
Quickie Online Activities: Putting Those Computers Over On The Side of the Classroom to Use
Jim Olsen
Western Illinois University

2. What is a Quickie Online Activity?
Setup
A few (at least 2) computers in the classroom
Computers on and the web page with the applet is on the screen.
Any handouts are at the computer.

3. What is a Quickie Online Activity?
Students are sent to the computers during the individual work time.
When they complete the activity they raise their hand and the teacher visually checks their work and sends a new student to the computer.
This may take a week to get all students on the computers.

4. What is a Quickie Online Activity?
Example: Slope Comparison
Example: Shape Pan Balance (NCTM Illuminations)

5. A Look at a Few Applets
Jim Olsen’s Teaching Resources Page Math Education Links
NCTM Illuminations - Tools
E-Labs
Ron Blond’s site
Math Java Applets
Huge Virtual Manipulatives Site
Cyberchase Games (PBS)

6. Play time - explore

7. Other Related Initiatives
ASMG – After School Math Games
handout
Math Applets by Content Standard and Topic
Online Math Games and Activities for the Teachers and Students at U.T.H.S.

8. Play time - explore
Requests

9. Implementing Quickie Online Activities in My Own Classroom
General Suggestions
Create a pattern that is easy for the students to adopt.
Initial computer preparation prior to the activity.
Necessary handouts available at the computer.

10. Implementing Quickie Online Activities in My Own Classroom
Activity self-explanatory.
Activity has varying levels of difficulty.
Teacher/Facilitator available to answer questions.
Easy to assess.

11. Western Illinois University
Contact Information
James Olsen, Ph.D.
Western Illinois University