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Digital Technologies in Science and Math Education

This document explores various digital technologies that enhance science and math education. It focuses on user-friendly tools developed by The King’s Centre for Visualization in Science, including simulations like Stellarium and programming environments like VPython. Educators are encouraged to identify effective Digital Learning Objects (DLOs) and develop strategies for integration into lessons. From modeling physics concepts like a cannonball's flight to employing tools such as Photoshop and Blender, this resource emphasizes the importance of digital literacy in modern education.

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Digital Technologies in Science and Math Education

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  1. Digital Technologies in Science and Math Education

  2. User Simulations and DLOs KCVS/MAP Learn Alberta Stellarium/Celestia Audacity Gene Explorer Skill&Drill “DIME A Dozen!” Games Dissonance (HalfLife2 mod) Developer Image processing Photoshop/GIMP etc Animation FLASH, Blender, MAYA BioBlender Programming FLASH AS3, JAVA, VPython, PyGEO,Geometer’sSketchPad EXCEL Teacher as…

  3. A challenge… • A canon ball is in flight! Draw the force(s) acting on the ball: • On the way up • At the top • On the way down (ignore air resistance – it’s not important over so small a distance)

  4. Today’s Goals… • Look at a number of “User side” tools developed by The King’s Centre for Visualization in Science • Try to identify DLOs that will help you • Work collectively to identify teaching strategies to make effective use of these DLOs Very scary applet – do not open!

  5. Today’s Goals… • Look at a number of “Developer side” tools that you may want to explore • Photoshop/GIMP/Fireworks • From your own digital camera to producing illustrations • Blender/MAYA • FLASH/FlashVideo/QuickTIme • Your own digital movies (webcams, etc) • VPython & PyGeo

  6. Today’s Goals… • Major focus is, however, when to use and how to use DLOs • Exemplars… • Climate Change Education (Science 9,10, Biology/Chemistry/Physics • Modern Physics • Mathematical Modeling (Math 31) • Astronomy Education

  7. Why Would You Want to be a “Developer”? • Exemplar using VPython to model a bouncing ball • Math – how to model a continuously changing quantity (Math 31) • Physics 20 – how to model accelerated motion • What “hidden” agenda is being used here?

  8. Major Task • Identify a specific lesson topic that would lend itself to a DLO and explain to the rest of us how you intend on using it (we will do this only if time permits) – now do it! Prepare a lesson with strategic use of the DLO (This could be either individual, group of teacher demo)

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