ICT in science

ICT in science means that we used the application of technology in order to make the education system which are complex in learning to be more easier for us to understand the topic. For this application it can be used in all subjects but we are focussed more in science learning. The application system that can be applied are data logging, simulation,modelling and also IWB (interactive white board). In the class of ICT, we are trained to use this kind of applications in all our presentations. With the help of our demostrater and also our lecturer, we are able to use all these applications although at first we are not familiar with that them. ICT plays an important role in teaching science since it can give many benefits to teacher to help them delivering the knowledge to their students. The list below shows some of benefits of ICT in teaching science:

1. ICT can provide access to a huge range of resources that are of high quality and relevant to scientific learning. In some cases the resources fill gaps where there are no good conventional alternatives; in other cases they complement existing resources. In some cases ICT resources are less good than conventional alternatives and do not add to learning.

2. The multi-media resources available enable visualisation and manipulation of complex models,three dimensional images and movement to enhance understanding of scientific ideas

3. ICT widens the range of material that can be used in teaching and learning to include text, still and moving images and sound, and increases the variety of ways that the material can be used for whole class and individual learning. This means that a teacher can go some way to meeting the needs of students with different learning styles. ICT also allows teachers with different teaching styles to modify materials and the way they are used in different and effective ways.

4. ICT can improve the quality of data available to students. Information gleaned from the internet can be more up to date, and data obtained from loggers can include more frequent and more accurate experimental readings.

5Computers also allow repetitive tasks to be carried out quickly and accurately so that more student time can be spent on thinking about the scientific data that has been generated..

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Simulation

what is simulation?

We will get to learn about the simulation through the uses of simulation software. This software is created to make accurate models to represent the behaviour of real situation. By changing the variables on simulation software, we can make the predictions on the behaviour of the system. This simulation software has provided the science students with theoretical or simplified models of real-word phenomena.

benefits over real life experimentation?

-it provides significant advantages in terms of cost, time and repeatability when variability, disruption and complexity exist

-Bork (1981) remarks: 'Simulations provide students with experience that may be difficult or impossible to obtain in every day life'

-Foster (1984) says about this: 'Simulations can be entertaining because of dramatic and game-like components'

disadvantages of simulation?

-Expensive to build a simulation model.

-Expensive to conduct simulation.

-Sometimes it is difficult to interpret the simulation results.

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