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VIII. Applying The EA100 to your specific Area of Interest.
Now that you are comfortable using the multimeter, datalog, and communication area of
the EA100, it is your chance to apply the technology to your area of interest. There are
16 labs in library of labs that use the various auto-sensing probes as well as are applicable
to various different subject areas and levels.
Instructor Directions: Have them perform either Choice A or B
A. Pick a lab to perform that interests you. Once you have completed the lab take a
moment to critique the lab. Were there obstacles that you had to overcome that were
unnecessary? Did you have trouble using the equipment? Was there a better application
or experiment that could have been used to model this real world relationship? What
synthesis questions could have been asked as well in order to investigate the relationship?
What problems might you have using this in a classroom setting? Report back to the
group your findings as well as your suggestions.
B. Create Your Own Lab or Experiment. Spend some time brainstorming how you
might use the EA100 in your Classroom in order to model an existing phenomena. You
can use all the available probes, (light, pH, force, etc.) and then write a complete
description of how you would set up the experiment, and what you would be
investigating. Try to also write up some synthesis questions.
IX. Closure to EA100 Workshop
What were the positives and negatives of using the EA100 in regards to applications in
Math and Science. Do you feel that technology helps to stimulate creativity and empower
students to explore avenues that otherwise would be untouched or do you feel as if
technology is more of a crutch that is used to just quickly spit out an answer. How might
the workshop be done differently. What suggestions do you have for the presenter?
Instructor: Briefly Go through the appendix and then talk about how the EA100
workshop manual will eventually expand to include a programming guide as well as a
section which gives the conversion equations for additional probes. Have the participants
fill out a survey, and evaluate their needs for purchasing technology and future
presentation possibilities.
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