ICT Resources for
Business Subjects
Why use ICT in the
classroom?
1. To enhance teaching
2. To enhance learning
Why use ICT for Teaching?
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Enhances presentations - colour, audio etc.
Makes lessons more interactive
Adds variety to teaching methods
Enables teachers to build up resources
Teacher becomes facilitator
Why use ICT for Learning?
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Aids learning
Makes lessons more enjoyable
Facilitates independent learning
Facilitates differentiated learning
Supports Multiple Intelligences
Some Practical uses of ICT
for General Business Subjects
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Adobe PDFs
Graphing
Google Docs
Powerpoint
1. Adobe PDFs
• www.examinations.ie
• Very useful for creating worksheets and tests on
particular topics
• Useful for distributing exam solutions to students
2. Graphing
• Turn your whiteboard into a sheet of
graph paper!
– Bar Charts
– Break-even charts
• Just insert a graph paper image into
your slideshow or scan your own!
3. Google Docs
• Create documents online
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Excel
Word
Powerpoint
Upload documents online
• Access them from anywhere
• Share them with students at home
What to do....
• You must have a gmail email account.
• Each of your students must also have
a gmail email account.
• Go to the “My Documents” link
• Upload/Create documents
• Invite your students and share them.
4. Powerpoint
• Create powerpoint slideshows on
different topics.
• Two slideshows on JC Business
– National Budget
– Chain of Production
Some Practical uses of ICT
for JC Business Subjects
1. The Internet
2. Fun Stuff
1. The Internet
• Widely available
• Fun and interactive
• Real world business applications at
your fingertips
Online Classroom
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Insurance
People at Work
Delivery
Money and Banking
Consumer
1. INSURANCE
• Go to www.123.ie
• Students click on Motor, House, Life,
Travel or Pet Insurance
• Students will be required to enter various
pieces of data and answer various
questions to get an immediate quote.
2. PEOPLE AT WORK:
• Go to www.jobs.ie
• Students choose a job type
• Students choose a job location
• Students research the different jobs on offer and choose
one to apply for.
• Students can go to the website of the company advertising
the job
• Students type up an application letter for the job.
MONEY AND BANKING
• MORTGAGE CALCULATOR
www.itsyourmoney.ie/index.jsp?pID=118&nID=298
• LOAN CALCULATOR
http://www.aib.ie/personal/loans/PersonalLoan?gclid=COfpheuxq6UCFYpO4Qod1mKQXg
MONEY AND BANKING
• CURRENCY CONVERTER
http://www.xe.com/ucc/
• Students can convert from and to any
currency they wish
• Students can enter different amounts
CONSUMER
• https://www.esb.ie/esbcustomersupply/residentia
l/your_account/understand_your_bill.jsp
Buying a House
• www.daft.ie
Fun Stuff!!!
• Business Studies Activities & Games
http://www.businessstudiesonline.co.
uk
Fun Stuff!!!
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Business “Who wants to be a
Millionaire”
http://www.businessstudiesonline.
co.uk/Break/Business%20Millionair
e/index.html
TY Business
• http://www.teachnet.ie/apatton/2006/
Practicalities
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Classes must be prepared in advance
Don’t use ICT just for the sake of it
Have an activity sheet for students
Book the computer room in advance
Planning Your Lesson
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Check how many computers are available.
Think about the management of the class
Ensure all pupils are involved in the lesson.
Limit yourself to a few achievable goals.
Check Internet sites you wish to use in advance.
Have alternative activities prepared in case of
computer problems!
After Your Lesson
• Did ICT improve your lesson?
• Did pupils achieve the learning objectives?
• Did they learn faster? Was the
motivation greater?
• What went well/ not so well? What could
you do to make it better next time?
Difficulties
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Shortage of time
Constraints of curriculum
Dominance of examinations
Lack of resources
Lack of funding
Lack of teacher ICT skills/training
Lack of student ICT competency
Lack of appropriate software
Inadequate Planning
Assessment
May become a distraction