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Technology in the Secondary Science Classroom (2007)

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Book Summary:

The book describes effective applications of technology, including Gizmos, in today’s science classrooms to facilitate data collection and analysis, enhance scientific understanding, and extend inquiry.

Key Findings:

  • Gizmos are well aligned with the findings of more than two decades of research on the effective uses of computer simulations in science instruction.
  • Gizmos facilitate data collection and analysis, and enhance scientific understanding through imagery and visualization.
  • Gizmos are content focused, encourage inquiry instruction through communication and collaboration, and actively engage students in learning.
We included ExploreLearning Gizmos as examples because they embody what research points to as characteristics of effective simulations. Gizmos are content focused, they encourage inquiry instruction and they actively engage students in learning. These features are very well aligned with the findings of more than two decades of research on the effective uses of computer simulations in science instruction.

Randy Bell
Co-editor, Technology in the Secondary Science Classroom
Associate Professor, Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia

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Critical Acclaim

  • Winner: Distinguished Achievement Award

    2012, 2011, 2008, 2007, 2005 AEP

  • Winner: Golden Lamp Award

    2010 AEP

  • Winner: Best Science Instruction Solution

    2010, 2007, 2006 SIIA CODiE Awards

  • Winner: Best K-12 Instructional Solution

    2009 SIIA CODiE Awards

  • Winner: Award of Excellence

    2009, 2008 Tech and Learning Magazine

  • Finalist: Best Math Instructional Solution

    2012, 2009, 2008, 2006 SIIA CODiE Awards

  • Finalist: Distinguished Achievement Award

    2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2006 AEP

  • Finalist: Best K-12 Instructional Solution

    2010 SIIA CODiE Awards

  • Finalist: Golden Lamp Award

    2009, 2008, 2006 AEP

  • Diamond Award in Mathematics

    District Administration Magazine

  • E-Learning Innovation Award

    Macromedia Corp.

  • Best Education Website

    Webby Awards

  • Three time Digital Dozen Honoree

    Eisenhower National Clearinghouse

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