1. Interactive Excel Worksheets David Young SBAC Technology Integration Institute June 12, 2006

2. Interactive Excel Worksheets Outline: 1. What is an “Interactive Excel Worksheet”? 2. Example Worksheets 3. Pros of Uses 4. Cons of Uses 5. Suggestions for Classroom Use 6. Extra Resources

3. Interactive Excel Worksheets 1. What is an “Interactive Excel Worksheet”?  An Excel worksheet that allows the user to interact with the content.  Sometimes referred to as “Excelets”

4. Interactive Excel Worksheets 2. Example Worksheets:  Box & Whiskers Plot 1  Fractions 1  Linear Equations 2  Quadratic Equations 2  Rectangular Solids 2  Each of these also linked to on Virtual HandoutVirtual Handout 1. Sinex, S. (2006). Developer’s Guide to Excelets. Retrieved June 9 2006 from: http://academic.pgcc.edu/~ssinex/excelets/. 2. Young, D. (2006). Interactive Excel Worksheets. Retrieved June 9 2006 from: http://plaza.ufl.edu/youngdj/excel

5. Interactive Excel Worksheets 3. Pros of Use:  Allows for experiential learning  Focuses thought on general concepts  Multiple representations of the same concept  Excel is a readily available resource  Small learning curve for using them

6. Interactive Excel Worksheets 4. Cons of Use:  Sometimes difficult to get past security issues  Can be “broken” fairly easily  Students may not have access at home

7. Interactive Excel Worksheets 5. Suggestions for Use:  Requires thoughtful direction of teacher  Class activity in a computer lab  Class demonstration with projector  Student project to create interactive tools  Enrichment or remediation tool  Homework Activity (if possible)

8. Interactive Excel Worksheets 6. Resources for Finding and Using:  See “Resources” section of Virtual HandoutVirtual Handout  Includes links for finding and using interactive Excel worksheets  Includes links for learning how to make your own interactive Excel Spreadsheets

9. Interactive Excel Worksheets Conclusions  Excel provides an easy way to begin using interactive graphing features in the classroom.  Some of the shortcomings of excel can be made up for by using Virtual Manipulatives...