Data
Collection Guidelines.......Data Collection Guidelines........
Internet Access in
Computer Lab
It is ideal to have a computer lab with
Internet access so that all students can work online individually. Since
computer labs are generally shared among large numbers of classes it can
often be difficult to gain frequent and regular access to the lab. Here
are some things to keep in mind if you have a computer lab:
Plan Ahead - This is common sense.
In order to make sure you can gain access to the lab when you need it you
should schedule lab time far in advance. In some cases you will need to
make plans six months ahead of time!
Select the Appropriate Time - If your
access to the lab is limited then try and select the times when you will
benefit most from using it. For example, when students need to collect
data individually it can save a lot of time to have them all at their own
computers.
Collaborate with Computer Teacher -
Often students spend time learning computer skills without much real world
context. By collaborating with the computer teacher you can have students
develop their computer skills by working on their existing projects. For
example, if you want the students to graph the distance the ships travel
vs. time then you could coordinate with the computer teacher and
have them do the work as they learn how to use a spreadsheet program.
