Resources:
Poster with key; cards with stimuli
for questions.
Instructions:
Students were asked to use the poster
and key to answer 5(year 8) or 3(year 4) specific questions.
%
responses
y4
y8
Question:
1
2
3
4
5
91
46
52
99
98
99
64
77
Commentary:
Both year 4 and year 8 students were able to find information on the key and poster
quite effectively. The poster was simplified for year 4 students.
Resources:
Macintosh powerbook 5300cs laptop computer;
New Zealand Encyclopedia software; cue card for using encyclopedia; timer.
Instructions:
Students first worked through a practice
programme, Mac Moves, which gave practice with pointing, using a mouse, clicking,
scrolling and closing windows. They were then asked to use the Encyclopedia software
to answer six factual questions.
%
responses
y8
Question: 1
2
3
4
5
6
76
71
65
60
65
64
Total
score: 6
5
4
3
2
1
0
38
19
7
10
6
8
12
Commentary:
About 40% of the students were highly successful in using the computer and software.
Another 50% obtained some correct answers. Only 12% had no success.
Approach:
One
to one
Approach:
Station