Interactive Technology

Presented byKathryn Pesic

Macmillan EducationPh: 0414 832 209

Email: kathryn.pesic@macmillan.com.au

Previous Feedback

• Links to computers/IWB• Fun activities/engaging• Activities that build student notes• Link to new laptops• Logical progression of topics to help

programming• Colourful, clear diagrams and pics to engage• Layout of text easy to follow. (Not too many bits)• Learn, practice, application • Extension – for more capable

Questions

• Q1. Do you use computers in the science classroom now ?

• Q2. Do you teach using IWB’s or data projectors ?

• Q3. Teaching is rapidly moving from traditional Chalk, Talk & Text to Talk, Text & Computer … What are your immediate concerns with this Technology push?

Introducing Interactive E-Text

• Interactive E-Text has changed the way textbooks can be used

• No longer a plain PDF document

• Ideal for interactive whiteboards or data projectors

• Teachers can prepare lessons with ease

• Students customise their own body of work at school or at home

Each student text comes with a dynamic CD, including:

• an interactive PDF ebook, that can be customised by teachers or students.

• Interactive crosswords

• Animations

• ICT Skillsheets

Students:• Create a digital portfolio of your work related to

each chapter of the book • Create study and revision notes inside each

chapter of the book

Teachers:• Prepare lessons ready for the classroom or

interactive whiteboard • Teach using the Interactive Whiteboard

Student CD Interactive PDF ebook:

How do I do this?

• Demonstration…..

Interactive Tools

• Using ScienceWorld for NSW the following tools can now be accessed:– Study notes– Typewriter– Annotating– Stamping– File attachments– Audio attachments

Other Interactive Resources

• ScienceWorld for NSW also has the interactive crosswords and animations to engage and enhance learning (ICT skill sheet/ support website.)

QUESTIONS ...

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Macmillan EducationPh: 0414 832 209

Email: kathryn.pesic@macmillan.com.au