ICT in Science GCSE

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ICT in Science GCSE

• Edexcel Workshop
• Phil Godding

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Course programme
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Using ICT in Science

• ICT can be used for
• simulations modelling
• data capture
• databases spreadsheets
• publishing presentation
• information resources

• Translates to in skills
• CD-ROMs
• Datalogging
• Databases
• Digital Capture
• Presentational software
• Spreadsheets
• Word-processing/Desk Top Publishing
• World Wide Web\Internet

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Internet

• Structured
• Planned
• Pre-cached pages? Or live?
• Differentiated for skills of users
• Differentiated for ability
• Individual and/or fun-time

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Web sites

• Too many to list!
• Where do you start? What do you want?
• ICT help and teaching support?
• Teacher resource sites/downloads
• Pupil reference sites
• But try BECTA and ASE for links and support

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Simulations modelling

• too large, too small, too fast, too slow?
• Visualising the theory
• What if..?
• Interactive and investigative
• Own or bought in?
• Best sellers?
• Examples..

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Digital capture

• Capture of any graphical image by use of a
  peripheral device
• Examples of digital capture include
• scanning of images
• digital cameras
• video cameras
• digital microscopes
• icams, flexcams

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Digital Microscopes
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What can I do?

• Stills image Capture
• Video sequence recordings
• Programmable interval shots
• Length and area measuring function
• Sound recording (assumes a microphone and a
  soundcard with a microphone input jack) Image
  comparison
• Image amalgamation, manipulation etc

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As a teaching tool .

• whole class viewing of slides e.g. How to
  recognise.
• whole class teaching of technique e.g How to use
  a heamocytometer ..
• database development of slides etc
• measurements (length area) of materials
• image manipulation e.g. cut paste to.
• video action sequences with storage and re-play
  facilities

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Flexcams icams
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Flexcams icams 1

• initially analogue signal for TV and/or PC
  projector only
• now USB adaptor to enable signal to be digitised
  for PC capture
• usual facilities for image manipulation

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Flexcams icams 2

• Video microscopy
• Display of live specimens - insects
• Document displays
• Magnifying small objects rocks
• Dissections/intricate operations
• Show text
• Show diagrams
• Demonstrations
• Record experiments
• Aid discussion groups
• Use with videoconferencing computer image
  systems

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Spreadsheets

• What can they do for science teaching admin?
• Calculations and data analysis
• Graphing
• Models and what if
• School/pupil admin
• Stock lists
• Priority/wish lists
• Science budget
• Petty cash
• Examples.

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Spreadsheets -

• Practical workshop

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Lunch
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Datalogging
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Common UK dataloggers
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Datalogging

• Why datalogging?
• Practical work
• Remote logging
• Classroom management
• What do I do next?

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Why datalogging ?

• fast data capture allows us to see (some)
  invisible data
• large no. of data points - can alter our view of
  results
• control of sample interval, no of samples,
  duration
• presentation as graphs, tables,
• data analysis - in software (spreadsheet) or by
  export
• automation function and time saving
• long term (days/weeks) or very fast data capture
• linked to computer or remotely
• introduces students to idea of digital technology

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If starting off.. keep it simple..

• Exothermic reactions
• Endothermic reactions
• Heat conduction in metals
• Insulation theme plenty of ideas here
• Diurnal rhythms
• all in QCA document and all use temperature
  probes

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Practical datalogging
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Remote Logging(ideas to dispel the myth that
remote logging is just for ecologists)

• No computers or not enough computers in the
  science lab?
• Access to networks limited, network across
  school?
• Want the whole class to work on the same data?
• Acids, 240Volts, excited Yr 8s Health
  Safety?
• and if else failsback to field trips!

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Classroom management

• Limited dataloggers, sensors and/or PCs in lab?
• use loggers remotely and then download when
  access to PC room
• use single logger (remotely) and then pass round
  logger
• use single logger and then network data
• one PC and one logger two workstations
• the circus approach
• whole class demo via TV/ projector
• demo - with pupils doing it traditionally
• demo but use s/sheet for their data
• network software

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Other ideas

• Try using spreadsheet capabilities
• Try using graphing facilities
• Whole class/sharing of data opportunities
• Perfect and substitute data/graphs as exemplars
• Data tables and graphs to w-p

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ICT audits and back to base ..
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What do I do when I get back?
ICT audit - what have we got?

• general software e.g Excel, PowerPoint
• science software
• digital capture/imaging
• dataloggers, leads, sensors software,
• latest software? Compatibility issues
• PCs, serial ports, USB,
• networks

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What do I do when I get back?

• 2. Consolidation of skills
• Make up sets of equipment and ensure they all
  work e.g datalogging, digital micros
• Software issues
• Can I set it up? Problem solve,
• Which experiments do teachers want to
  develop/use? Or what do they teach?
• Can I do the activity?

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For further help contact me on

• Phil Goddingitec ltdHolloway HouseMarlcliffBid
  ford on AvonWarks B50 4NUTel 01789 773537Fax
  01789 490832Mob [phone]Emailpgodding_at_itec
  -education.co.uk