Comments on: Moments Of Doubt http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2006/02/23/moments-of-doubt/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:39:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Graham Wegner http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2006/02/23/moments-of-doubt/comment-page-1/#comment-115 Graham Wegner Sun, 05 Mar 2006 06:09:21 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2006/02/23/moments-of-doubt/#comment-115 Tony, an IWB isn't as expensive as 10 laptops - that would be the minimum number I'd want with a class of upper primary kids. Our IWB's came in at around $6500 each (IWB, data projector, laptop & installation) and the board's life is expected at 10-15 years before being superseded - projectors will mprove quicker than that as will the software that can run on them. In terms of long term planning, our school has to purchase stuff with some life expectancy in it. <a>Al Upton</a> has done the low end computer thing in his classroom and it works well for him. However, our school is limited in what we can do with cables, power outlets etc. so an IWB seemed to be a good workable option. Another blogger e-mailed me with costings for laptops from the Computer Recycling Scheme but I'm not sure that our school council would view that as a good investment of school funds. Tony, an IWB isn’t as expensive as 10 laptops – that would be the minimum number I’d want with a class of upper primary kids. Our IWB’s came in at around $6500 each (IWB, data projector, laptop & installation) and the board’s life is expected at 10-15 years before being superseded – projectors will mprove quicker than that as will the software that can run on them. In terms of long term planning, our school has to purchase stuff with some life expectancy in it. Al Upton has done the low end computer thing in his classroom and it works well for him. However, our school is limited in what we can do with cables, power outlets etc. so an IWB seemed to be a good workable option. Another blogger e-mailed me with costings for laptops from the Computer Recycling Scheme but I’m not sure that our school council would view that as a good investment of school funds.

]]> By: Tony Forster http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2006/02/23/moments-of-doubt/comment-page-1/#comment-112 Tony Forster Sat, 04 Mar 2006 20:44:20 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2006/02/23/moments-of-doubt/#comment-112 Does a IWB really cost as much as 10 laptops? Could you buy a classroom of low end PC's instead? I like the kind of self directed learning you can do with game programming. PS. A few maths links: Maths Demo's, Applets and Virtual Manipulatives http://mathworld.wolfram.com/topics/AnimatedGIFs.html Brilliant! Animated GIF's illustrate a large number of mathematics concepts. http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html National Library of Virtual Manipulatives http://www.fi.uu.nl/wisweb/en/welcome.html WisWeb is the website of the Freudenthal Institute for secondary education (students of 12 to 18 years old). The main focus of the site are applets; small computer programs that run over the internet http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/index.html These activities are designed for either group or individual exploration into concepts from middle school mathematics. The activities are Java applets and as such require a java-capable browser. Tony Does a IWB really cost as much as 10 laptops? Could you buy a classroom of low end PC’s instead? I like the kind of self directed learning you can do with game programming.

PS. A few maths links:
Maths Demo’s, Applets and Virtual Manipulatives

http://mathworld.wolfram.com/topics/AnimatedGIFs.html Brilliant! Animated GIF’s illustrate a large number of mathematics concepts.

http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html National Library of Virtual Manipulatives

http://www.fi.uu.nl/wisweb/en/welcome.html WisWeb is the website of the Freudenthal Institute for secondary education (students of 12 to 18 years old). The main focus of the site are applets; small computer programs that run over the internet

http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/index.html These activities are designed for either group or individual exploration into concepts from middle school mathematics. The activities are Java applets and as such require a java-capable browser.

Tony

]]> By: Bronwyn G http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2006/02/23/moments-of-doubt/comment-page-1/#comment-93 Bronwyn G Fri, 24 Feb 2006 23:14:12 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2006/02/23/moments-of-doubt/#comment-93 Oh, of course! Both boys and girls are into games nowadays. Especially games which help them learn. Glad it was a great learning experience for everyone, and that you will check out the site. Oh, of course!

Both boys and girls are into games nowadays.

Especially games which help them learn.

Glad it was a great learning experience for everyone, and that you will check out the site.

]]> By: Graham http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2006/02/23/moments-of-doubt/comment-page-1/#comment-91 Graham Fri, 24 Feb 2006 11:57:28 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2006/02/23/moments-of-doubt/#comment-91 Today, it wasn't just the boys who were into the games - the girls were just as involved! I had more than a few disappointed faces when they found out that the computing room was closed today at lunchtime and they couldn't come back to "play more" in their own time. Thanks, Bronwyn, I will go back to the grade7math blog very soon and check out Darren's links. Today, it wasn’t just the boys who were into the games – the girls were just as involved! I had more than a few disappointed faces when they found out that the computing room was closed today at lunchtime and they couldn’t come back to “play more” in their own time. Thanks, Bronwyn, I will go back to the grade7math blog very soon and check out Darren’s links.

]]> By: Bronwyn G http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2006/02/23/moments-of-doubt/comment-page-1/#comment-90 Bronwyn G Thu, 23 Feb 2006 20:59:28 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2006/02/23/moments-of-doubt/#comment-90 Points 2 and 4 are really frustrating. I feel with you, Graham! I really enjoy 3, having the power to play good Maths Games. The boys can find more games on Grade 7 Math, where Darren makes a site for his niece. http://grade7math.blogspot.com/ Points 2 and 4 are really frustrating.

I feel with you, Graham!

I really enjoy 3, having the power to play good Maths Games. The boys can find more games on Grade 7 Math, where Darren makes a site for his niece.

http://grade7math.blogspot.com/

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