Name of Software: Excel
Company: Microsoft
Price:
Grade Level(s): 7th and 8th
Type of Software: Network
Operating System: Windows 95/98/NT
The following categories have been evaluated by the teacher(s) using the software.
Ease of use for a teacher. Average.
Given a decent computer background.
Ease of use for a student. Average.
Can be easier to use when students take computer classes.
Time it takes to learn. 1-2 weeks.
It depends on their background. Most students pick it up after the third day of using the graph (it has a chart wizard that helps.)
Matching the software to clasroom learning.
Average. It fits with making graphs and tables.
Students were able to achieve objectives.
Average. It was the first time the students used the program so some struggled with it
Appeal of the Software. Above Average.
It has a lot of uses that many people do not know about.
Helps to meet NYS Learning Standards. It lets students see several ways data can be represented in graphs. It is easier and quicker to gen
In a brief narrative, explain how this software will enable you as a classroom teacher and/or your students to enrich the current classroom environment.
It allows students to choose the "best" way to represent the data, discovering which way shows the information the clearest. Being that one graph may not show the information properly, a student can easily change the type of graph used.
In a brief narrative, give one or more concrete examples of specific lesson plans, learing experiences, or learning units that demonstrate the value of this software.