Lecture

Data Collection/Analysis tool- form of learning whereby students use technology to gather and synthesize information
examples: electronic gradebook
student managment systems
graphs
Spreadsheet tools- organize, input, edit, chart data
examples: formulas/functions
templates/macros
Database management tools- customized records, retrieve targeted records, update/edit info
examples: sort data/query database
record interviews

Specific Tools- Excel, Google Spreadsheets, Inspirdata, Timeliner, OpenOffice.org Calc, Num Sum, Edit Grid

In class activities:
motion detector, automatically inserted in to chart
thermometer, automatically inserted in to chart
M&M experiment