Breaking the Mold of the
Traditional Lab Report
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Ben Smith and Jared Mader
www.edtechinnovators.com
Red Lion Area School District
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
About Us
Ben Smith:
Jared Mader:
Physics Teacher
K-12 Science Coordinator
Technology Resource
Teacher
Keystone Technology
Integrator
Doctoral Student in
Instructional Technology
STAR Discovery Educator
ISTE Board of Directors
Director of Technology
Former Chemistry Teacher
Technology Staff
Development Trainer
Keystone Technology
Integrator
Masters Student in
Instructional Technology
STAR Discovery Educator
ISTE Consultant
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Schedule
Theory and Foundation
Hardware / Software Overview
Designing an Experiment (Inspiration)
Collecting Data - Taking Pictures
Collecting Data - Video Capture
Collecting Data - Using Probes
Collecting Data - Recording Podcasts
Recording Data - Use Web 2.0 Tools
“Writing” it Up - Using Templates
Q&A
Recommended Reading
Wikinomics, Tapscott and Williams
www.wikinomics.com
The World is Flat, Thomas Friedman
MIT Lecture, http://mitworld.mit.edu/video/266/
How People Learn, Bransford, Brown and
Cocking
Available online:
http://www.nap.edu/html/howpeople1/
Core Science Teaching Philosophies
Science should be Hands-On (Wheatley)
Conceptual Change (Posner, Strike,
Hewitt, & Herzog)
Peer Instruction (Mazur)
National Educational Technology
Standards for Students
National Educational Technology
Standards for Teachers
Problem Solving & Decision Making
“What students should know and be able to do to learn effectively and
live productively in an increasingly digital world ...”
Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research,
manage projects, solve problems and make informed decisions
using appropriate digital tools and resources. Students:
• identify and define authentic problems and significant questions
for investigation.
• plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a
project.
• collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make
informed decisions.
• use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore
alternative solutions.
ISTE: NETS-S: www.iste.org/nets
Learning Activities
• Focused on
Content Area
• Linked to
National Content
Standards
• Linked to NETS
Standards
Equipment Needs
Hardware
WebCam
Software
Office Suite (Google Docs)
Otherwise
Digital Camera
Camera Cards
Batteries
Card Reader Optional
Digital Camcorder
Firewire / USB Cable
Microphone
Probes / Interface
Word, PPT, Excel
Inspiration (Mindomo)
Photobooth (Mac only)
iMovie / Moviemaker
(JumpCut)
Audacity
Logger Pro / DataStudio
Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, &
Decision Making
Lab Tools
What you need
Websites to provide labs
PowerPoint
Inspiration
Logger Pro / DataStudio
iMovie / MovieMaker
Word
Excel
Internet Access - Web 2.0
Lab Process
What our students do
The End Product
Pre-lab
During Lab
Post Lab
End
Working with Students
Provide written or video instructions
Quick demonstrations
Facilitate class
Using Templates
Poster Session
Lab Reports
Designing Experiments
Inspiration - Mind Mapping
Cmap / Mindomo - free alternative
Web 2.0: MyWebspiration, Mindomo,
Mindmeister
Give students template
Task: Design an experiment examining
how air resistance affects falling coffee
filters.
Photo Booth / Web Cam
Open Photo Booth
Set up the shot
Click the camera and count to 3
Flip photo if needed
Screen Capture - Apple - Shift - 4
Add the Control key, Click and drag
Collecting Data - Taking Pictures
Use Photobooth to take pictures
Drag to Desktop for later use
Task: Take pictures of your equipment and
experimental setup
Collecting Data - Video Capture
Task: Use PhotoBooth to take video of the
experimental runs. The video should show
the differences in the runs.
Teacher Notes
Record video on the fly - no tapes
Have students script their words
Use tripod or steady camera position
Video first, narrate later
Collecting Data - Using Probes
Probes measure more quickly
Digitize the data
Task: Measure the acceleration of the
filters falling; vary the number of filters
Recording Data
Google Docs
Word Processing, Data Tables, Graphs
Wikis - Warehouse of Information
http://edtechinnovators.wikispaces.com/NECC
Task: Report your data to the Wiki above.
Measurement should include number of
filters and acceleration measured.
Collecting Data - Podcasting
Use Audacity to record observations of this
lab
Task: Create a podcast of observations
Using Templates - Easier Writeups
PowerPoint
Poster Session
Kiosk (set up transitions)
Lab write-up
Word
Notebook / Tabbed View
Inspiration
Digital Notebooks
Examine software from Interactive
Whiteboards including mimio and Smart
Word Template
Look online - Circus Ponies
Hardware component: Wacom pads
Non Traditional Lab Reports
Backwards Design Model
Poster Sessions - PowerPoint
PowerPoint
Inspiration
iMovie / MovieMaker
iWeb
Wikis
Examples
Lab Reports
Students create a page for every required
laboratory section
Template can be provided
Students Integrate digital media into lab report
Poster Session Template
Inspiration
Excel Writeup
Wiki
Post Lab Activities
Portfolios and Showing Off
Blogging - Telling everyone about it
Student to Student Communication
Critique each other
Questions
Email: info@edtechinnovators.com
Website: www.edtechinnovators.com