ICT Resources
Please refer to the Teachers Page for more detailed information on some of our ICT resources.
Lesson 1
- We created slide shows containing circle terms using www.prezi.com.
- Following each slide show we included a short self regulated quiz using www.Qzzr.com.
- To demonstrate the relationship between diameter and radius we embedded an interactive activity created using www.GeoGebra.org.
- At the end of the lesson we used www.Polldaddy.com to determine if the lesson objective had been achieved.
- A topic related graded assessment and fun activity was set using www.Sumdog.com.
- A worksheet sourced from www.mathgoodies.com was incorporated as homework.
- We created a recap video by saving a PowerPoint slide show as a movie and uploading it to www.YouTube.com before embedding it into the lesson.
- To demonstrate the relationship between diameter and circumference we embedded an interactive activity and spreadsheet created using www.GeoGebra.org.
- Following the activity we included a short self regulated quiz using www.Qzzr.com.
- At the end of the lesson we used www.Polldaddy.com to determine if the lesson objective had been achieved.
- A topic related graded assessment and fun activity was set using www.Sumdog.com.
- We created a recap video by saving a PowerPoint slide show as a movie and uploading it to www.YouTube.com before embedding it into the lesson. We also embedded Nerdist's "The Pi Episode: Math Bites with Danica McKellar" retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-cazxAL_tU.
- We used www.pi-world-ranking-list.com to find the facts about memorising Pi and the world rankings.
- We sourced the first 10,000 digits of Pi from www.googolpower.com.
- We included a hyperlink to www.facade.com to enable students to search Pi for any sequence of numbers.
- We included a hyperlink to an article published on www.dailymail.co.uk to enable students to read about Pi crop circles.
- We embedded a www.Padlet.com to enable students to share their Pi em ideas.
- At the end of the lesson we used www.Polldaddy.com to determine if the lesson objective had been achieved.
- A topic related graded assessment was set using www.Proprofs.com.
- We created a recap video by saving a PowerPoint slide show as a movie and uploading it to www.YouTube.com before embedding it into the lesson. We also embedded Learning Upgrade's "Circles Radius Diameter & Pi Math Learning Upgrade retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiHWHT_8WrE.
- To visualise the formula to find the area of a circle we embedded an interactive activity created using www.Geogebra.org.
- Following the activity we included a short self regulated quiz using www.Qzzr.com.
- At the end of the lesson we used www.Polldaddy.com to determine if the lesson objective had been achieved.
- A topic related graded assessment and fun activity was set using www.Sumdog.com.
- An end of topic quiz was created and embedded using Google Forms.
- A student evaluation survey was created and embedded using Google Forms.
- Our presentation reflection student survey was created and embedded using www.SurveyMonkey.com.
Teachers Page References
Atherton J S (2013). Learning and Teaching; Constructivism in learning. Retrieved from http://www.learningandteaching.info/learning/constructivism.htm
Aussie Educator (2015). Learning Theories. Retrieved from http://www.aussieeducator.org.au/education/other/theories.html
Hein, Pf. G. E. (1991). Constructivist Learning Theory. Retrieved from http://www.exploratorium.edu/ifi/resources/constructivistlearning.html
Reynolds, M.M. (2010). An advisor's half dozen: Principles for incorporating learning theory into our advising practices. Retrieved from the NACADA Clearinghouse of Academic Advising Resources Web site: http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Resources/Clearinghouse/View-Articles/Learning-theory-in-academic-advising.aspx
Shuell, T. (2013). Theories of Learning. Retrieved from http://www.education.com/reference/article/theories-of-learning/
University of Oregon (n.d.). Constructivism, Situated Learning, and Other Learning Theories. Retrieved from http://pages.uoregon.edu/moursund/Math/learning-theories.htm
Aussie Educator (2015). Learning Theories. Retrieved from http://www.aussieeducator.org.au/education/other/theories.html
Hein, Pf. G. E. (1991). Constructivist Learning Theory. Retrieved from http://www.exploratorium.edu/ifi/resources/constructivistlearning.html
Reynolds, M.M. (2010). An advisor's half dozen: Principles for incorporating learning theory into our advising practices. Retrieved from the NACADA Clearinghouse of Academic Advising Resources Web site: http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Resources/Clearinghouse/View-Articles/Learning-theory-in-academic-advising.aspx
Shuell, T. (2013). Theories of Learning. Retrieved from http://www.education.com/reference/article/theories-of-learning/
University of Oregon (n.d.). Constructivism, Situated Learning, and Other Learning Theories. Retrieved from http://pages.uoregon.edu/moursund/Math/learning-theories.htm
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