1. EDUC 275 February 22, 2005 AGENDA: 1.Discuss software tools for teaching and learning. 2.Participate in Excel activity. Ms. Harris will be back Thursday to discuss Ch. 2, your tests and DV Activity Write-ups.

2. Integration of Technology in Teaching and Learning Word Processing, Spreadsheet, and Database Software Tools

3. Word Processing 1.What are the advantages of word processing? 2.What might be some of the disadvantages or issues related to use? 3.Discuss the chart on page 91. What are some possible implications of the research findings?

4. Spreadsheets  Definition: To organize and manipulate data.  Also referred to as worksheets.  Information is stored in rows and columns.  Advantages: compare, calculate, copy, graph, predict, problem solve, etc.  Issues: ???

5. The Basics…

6. M&M Spreadsheet Activity

7. Using Spreadsheets… Part One:  Look at your bag. Make predictions based on the data collection sheet (Pre-computer activity, pg. 229).  Open the Bag, sort and count the M&M’s (pre-computer activity).  Open Microsoft Excel and create a spreadsheet to graph the data (pg. 225-228).  Have graph approved by instructor, print and hand-in. Move to Part Two.

8. Excel Activity Part Two: 1.Find a SC standard that you could create a graph for 2.Write an activity that students would do related to graphing. 3.Create an example of the graph. 4.Put this information in a PowerPoint presentation that includes at least four slides: a title slide, standards slide, activity slide and graph slide (you can copy and paste your graph into PowerPoint). 5.Save it to the t-share in the Harris folder as your_last_name excel. 6.If you don’t finish, complete this activity for homework. We will NOT work on this in class on Thursday.

9. A type of learning  How many of you made the spreadsheet and graphed the data?  How many of you are experts at Excel?  Why were you able to do this?  Tutorials are a form of directed instruction that help in constructivist learning  See “Useful Links and Handouts” for more information on Excel in the classroom.