When I first looked at the concept of binary numbers I found it confusing and hard to follow, but the more I played with the games and watched the you tube clips about it the more it made sense (I did have to switch off for octal and hexidecimal for a while until I got the hang of things, I was getting too confused!!). Taking a hands on approach and creating a resource I could use with students helped develop my understanding. I think this is an important point to remember when dealing with digital technologies, some of the ideas and concepts are abstract and hard to grasp. For this reason it is important that teachers ensure students have activities and resources that they can use to explore with their hands and their minds. Practical experience using games, concrete materials and simpler terms will help students to grasp the concepts and processes teachers are tying to share with students. From then students will have the opportunity to develop a deeper knowledge and understanding of the relevant technologies, which will help them to develop solutions to problems they may not otherwise have been able to find.
INSERT IMAGES FOR BINARY WORKSHEETS AND CARDS
Creating ways to show students information in a way that is clear, makes sense and is easily remembered is important. An infographic is a quick and easy way to do this. It also provides a good way for students to convey the information they have learned and show the skills they are continually developing. Using a program such as http://www.easel.ly/ will provide students with a range of options to use and explore. This way of displaying their information will allow them to design, create and manage digital tools.
No comments:
Post a Comment