Project-based learning is interactive learning. Web 2.0 tools mean kids will remember it.
TECHNOLOGY: PROBLEM SOLVING
What's included in the Problem Solving bundle:
Five step-by-step lessons, including reproducibles, grading rubrics, sample projects, extensions for advanced students and troubleshooting tips
Next-day email delivery in the universally-readable .pdf format
A brief summary of each project, including suggested grade level and prior knowledge, time required, software required, and other projects that should be completed prior to this one
Higher-order thinking skills addressed
Technology-specific skills taught (including National Education Technology Standards addressed
Here are the five lessons included in this bundle:
Click for a few problems tech students can solve
Project
#77 We are all Problem-solvers A tech teacher can't teach students 'a software program'. S/he must teach them how to evaluate knowledge and apply it to new situations. S/he must teach them to be Problem Solvers. Click the image to the left for a sample
Start with easy problems; move up to more challenging
Project
#79 Clarify with Excel Collect data from student quizzes. Analyze it with your students in Excel. This software's killer app is data analysis--figuring out answers to problems. Click the image to the left for a sample
22 most commonly-used Excel skills
Project
#80 Two heads study better than one--Excel Review for a summative Excel quiz (see Learn Excel bundle) with a partner. If your lab--like mine--meets only once a week, remembering Excel is challenging. Partnering makes is fun. Fun makes it easier. Click the image to the left for a sample
Click for most-common problems encountered in computer lab
Project
#81 Problem Solving Board The faster students remember the most-common tech problems, the more they'll learn. This list accounts for 50% of the problems that stop productivity in the lab. Click the image to the left for a sample
Webcams are a great way to understand our world
Project
#82 Sponge Activities using webcams, virtual tours and videos Use all five senses to problem solve. That includes ears, eyes, and the virtual sense of smell and taste Click the image to the left for a sample
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