Activity 5: Exploring
commercial software to enhance science education
1 hr
Now that you have looked at freeware and
software, it is also important to think about the possibility
of buying software. You will explore some commercial software
in this activity.
Note: this activity
asks you to review (read about) commercial software and to
report on it. You are not required to buy or try out the software.
Activity
Use your e-diary
to record your thoughts about exploring commercial software.
Identify at least
one commercial science software product. This may
be available in your school, in a software retail
outlet, or could be a product description on the
Internet. Investigate how this can help you in delivering
science education.
Participate in an online group discussion (using the subject heading "Benefits and Pitfalls of Science Software") in which you outline the benefits and pitfalls of science educational software. Write about how learning can be enhanced by using the commercially available software you are reviewing.
As you read comments from the rest of your group, make sure that you makes notes of useful resources and ideas.
Provide replies to at least two comments from your group.
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