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Technology-based
Mathematics and Science
Teaching
This
course provides an introduction to
instructional
applications
of technology in the teaching of mathematics,
science (and technology).
The
course has these major goals:
- To give
an overview of selected technologies that are
currently available for classroom
instruction.
- To become
familiar with (at least) three of these
technologies and become proficient in at least
one of them.
- To review
some of the current issues in science and
mathematics education (such as the findings of
the Third International Mathematics and Science
Study-TIMSS) and explore some ways in which
technology could be used to help address some of
those issues.
- To review
the Illinois Learning Standards, in the
light of findings of TIMSS and explore ways in
which technology can help implement the
Standards
- To visit
selected field sites in business and industry,
and determine ways in which mathematics, science
and/or technology are used in those sites.
The field trips are being arranged by Goals 2000
staff.
- To review
illustrative lessons on the World Wide Web that
make use of technology to help 'contextualize'
the teaching of mathematics and/or
science.
- To
develop an instructional unit (of about 5 days'
duration) in your teaching field that makes use
of technology to contextualize mathematics
and/or science. This unit should explicitly
implement the appropriate Illinois Learning
Standards, as well.
The
following is optional for this course, required
for CI 449, the second course.
- To
develop (or further refine) your own home page,
or a home page for your school and/or
department.
Technologies
to be considered in this course include:
- The
Internet, web browsers, html programming,
e-mail, etc.
- Spreadsheets
(such as Excel)
- Data
bases (such as Filemaker Pro)
- Geometer's
Sketchpad
- Graphing
calculators (such as the TI 83)
- Calculator
or computer-based laboratories
Ideas for
projects:
Assignment for June
17:
Review three URLs
(sites for lessons in your field of interest) and
write a commentary on your favorite one.
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