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Using Simulations for LearningRune Mathisen
Online Educa 2014-12-04
@bitjungle
Workshop Goals
Learn how to design interactive
simulation activities
(and learn some chemical engineering as an added bonus)
Workshop Agenda
o Me, NDLA, PhET and Sims
o 20 mins learning activity
o Summing up
o Playing with sims
Me
NDLA
Map CC BY-SA by Júlio Reis and João David Tereso
PhET
Why Sims?
Why Sims?
FLEXIBILITY
The
Learning
Activity
20 mins…Download worksheet fromhttp://fagstoff.no/io-worksheet
Join the discussion athttp://fagstoff.no/io-discuss
Time’s up!
Summing Up the Learning Activity
Summing Up the Learning Activity
- What did you like about
the learning activity design?
- What would you like
to improve?
5 mins…Join the discussion athttp://fagstoff.no/io-discuss
PhET
Learning
Activity
Guideline
Designing a Learning Activity
1. Define specific learning goals
Designing a Learning Activity
1. Define specific learning goals2. Give only minimal directions on sim use
Designing a Learning Activity
1. Define specific learning goals2. Give only minimal directions on sim use3. Connect and build on students’
prior knowledge and understanding
Designing a Learning Activity
1. Define specific learning goals2. Give only minimal directions on sim use3. Connect and build on students’
prior knowledge and understanding4. Encourage students to use
sense-making and reasoning
Designing a Learning Activity
1. Define specific learning goals2. Give only minimal directions on sim use3. Connect and build on students’
prior knowledge and understanding4. Encourage students to use
sense-making and reasoning5. Connect to and make sense of
real-world experiences
1. Define specific learning goals2. Give only minimal directions on sim use3. Connect and build on students’
prior knowledge and understanding4. Encourage students to use
sense-making and reasoning5. Connect to and make sense of
real-world experiences6. Design collaborative activities
Designing a Learning Activity
Designing a Learning Activity
1. Define specific learning goals2. Give only minimal directions on sim use3. Connect and build on students’
prior knowledge and understanding4. Encourage students to use
sense-making and reasoning5. Connect to and make sense of
real-world experiences6. Design collaborative activities7. Help students monitor
their understanding
Getting to know
PhET
PhET
A PhET Simulation Page
Simulation Teacher Guide
and Teaching Ideas
PhET for Teachers
Go play with the sims!
http://phet.colorado.eduJoin the discussion athttp://fagstoff.no/io-discuss
