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Tech. in the Secondary Sci. Classroom

Technology in the Secondary Science Classroom (2007)

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

Read Chapter 3 of Technology in the Secondary Science Classroom