One Computer, No Internet Access

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One Computer, No Internet Access

• Available Resources
• The Calculator
• Notepad
• Paint
• Keyboard
• Games (Solitaire)
• Mouse

Golly, I love Note Pad!!
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The Keyboard The Mouse

• Keyboard
• Improves visual-motor proficiency.
• Enhances alpha-numeric skills.
• Teaches patterns combinations. (Control X/V)

• Mouse
• Basic point click.
• Dragging/Clicking teaches algorithmic relevance.
• Right/Left Clicking also demonstrates patterns
  rules.

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Paint Calculator Applications

• Calculator
• Lets students check their own work.
• Problems can be checked as a class.
• Infuses mouse/keyboard practice into math.

• Paint Program
• Stimulates visual/spatial learning.
• Encourages creative thinking
• Students can create their own geometry tests.

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Possible Challenges
Which way do I go?

• Classroom Management How to Structure Lessons.
• Maximizing Potential.
• Meeting Individual Learning Differences.
• Allowing enough time for each student.
• Encouraging a cohesive and share-friendly
  environment.

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Blooms Taxonomy Overcomes Challenges

• Knowledge Gather teaching info from reputable
  sources.
• Comprehension Formulate ideas based on data.
• Application Implement methods.
• Analysis Challenge overcome?
• Synthesis Expand on results.
• Evaluation Select the best solution from
  available data.

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Challenges and Solutions

• Challenge
• One computer.
• No Internet.
• No Software.

• Possible Solution
• Keep class rotating in shifts.
• Combine basic research methods with available
  technology.
• Available programs are helpful and educational.
• Adam White

Listen to this guy!