Phys-teach-talk Digest, Vol 22, Issue 3

[John Watson]

Batch

No problem posting here. I believe the cost is $25 per student, but am still
awaiting confirmation from Pearson.
Will keep you posted...

regards

John Watson
Head of Science Faculty
St Bede's College


On 1 April 2010 06:40, <phys-teach-talk-request at nzip.org.nz> wrote:

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> From: Graham Batchelor <gbatch at clear.net.nz>
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> Hope you don't mind me posting this John just to keep the discussion
> running. Do you have any information re cost. Does not seem to be any on
> the
> site.
>
> Batch
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> From: mrwatson.stbedes at gmail.com [mailto:mrwatson.stbedes at gmail.com] On
> Behalf Of John Watson
> Sent: Wednesday, 31 March 2010 6:56 p.m.
> To: gbatch at clear.net.nz
> Subject: Livewire
>
> Hi Batch
>
> I used Livewire for L2 physics last year. If students start getting
> questions right it throws M and E level ones at them; if they get some
> wrong
> it throws A level questions at them. The instant feedback is good too.
>
> The students were reasonably motivated to use it. However I found it a bit
> tedious to obtain the data I wanted (like checking who had completed the
> set
> tasks). I think they are continuing to improve it so it may be better this
> year. Also when students log in they don't see what you have assigned - you
> have to tell them in class or email, etc.
>
> I am looking into another system, a US-based one called Mastering Physics
> <http://www.masteringphysics.com/> . John Grogan from Gore High
> recommended
> it to me. The data you can get seems much better, but it obviously isn't
> set
> up for our AS so you would have to create the assignments from the resource
> bank. Students can ask for hints to help them along the way and it also
> gives instant feedbcak. It gives more control over what is set, whereas
> Livewire is ready to go with little input. I am going to try Mastering
> Physics this year with some scholarship students and see how it goes. It is
> sold through Pearson (talk to Lyn Dunscombe) but they aren't really that
> onto it and I am still awaiting a reply on how to get student access.
>
> Keep in touch
>
> regards
>
> John Watson
> Head of Science Faculty
> St Bede's College
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> From: Graham Foster <g.foster at auckland.ac.nz>
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> Thursday 1st April
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> Hi Graham and others
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> The University of Auckland Electro-Engineering and Science Depts use OASIS
> which is an on-line source of questions and immediate feed-back. In 2010 we
> have Terry Devere writing and coding questions suitable for Yrs 12 and 13
> Physics.
>
> You should contact Chris Smaill at the School of Engineering  to express
> interest.
>
> This is a very good system that gives students practice at applying physics
> in context and with instant feed-back.
>
> Thanks
>
> Graham Foster
> Physics Dept
> g.foster at auckland.ac.nz
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> Hi there,
>
> While on the topic of on line assignments and learning.. Has anyone tried
> Live-wire Learning?  It seems to offer a service to students and schools
> with self marked on-line assignments together with notes etc. Individual
> kids pay $30 for the year or school pay $200 for a block of 10 kids.
>
> The concept appeals to me - computer marked assignments, immediate
> feedback,
> result available to the teacher (I think) - sounds a bit like what we were
> doing with class server but I hope easier for all being totally web based.
>
> I am interested to hear from anyone using it with kids and how they are
> finding it.
>
> Batch
>
> Graham Batchelor
> HOF
> Riccarton High School
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