IT Learning Resources

Eric Therrien, March 16, 2006

“A wisely chosen illustration is almost essential to fasten the
truth upon the ordinary mind, and no teacher can afford to
neglect this part of his preparation.”
Howard Crosby
Brainteaser
1. What makes 101010 = 950 by placing a line in the first
number?
2. What sticky substance may come from a mixture of
Arsenic, Tellurium and Phosphorus?
 IT Learning Resources
Participants will start by exploring the content of the presenter’s
web pages, which include notes, study guides, PowerPoint
presentations and various Web Sites linked to general
educational sites and to specific math and science curricula.
Teachers will learn the beneficial use of technology in a math
class, such as Harts Marks, Exam-view Test Generator and
other resources on the web. The goal of this workshop is
enhance technology into teacher’s classes by providing time for
participant to find specific Web Sites, tutorial, simulation (java
applets) and animation (video) sites on the web. This workshop
is suitable for any teacher who wishes to increase IT into there
classes.
 Agenda
What is coming up?
Blogs or Weblogs
Word and Powerpoint Features
Harts Marks, Exam View Test Generator or Test Gen
Web links
Tutorials
Animations
Simulations
Time to work on your own curriculum…
What do you think he has in front of
him?
What do you think he has in front of
him?

look closely n' guess what they could be . . .

PENS . . . WITH HIDDEN
CAMERAS??
 Look again…
Any wild guesses
now?
No clue?
You've just now
looked into the
future.
That's right! you've
seen something that
would replace your
PC in the future . . .
NOW SEE them like THIS . . .
In the revolution of miniature computers, the
scientists are ahead with bluetooth
technology... See the forthcoming computers
within your pockets.
This pen instrument produces both the monitor as
well as the keyboard on flat surfaces from where
you can just carry out the normal operations you
do on your desktop.
 Blogs or Weblogs
Blogs are

Increase communication with students.

Word and Powerpoint Features
Alt+Print Screen, Equation Editor,
(Math Type)
Powerpoint Pack and Go
 Omnipage Pro 15 & Power
Translator Pro 8.0
Omnipage Pro is a scanner software.
One of the best OCR (optical
character recognition). It also as a
feature that allow you to convert a pdf
in doc.
Power Translator Pro 8.0
Harts Marks
 Exam View Test Generator or
Test Gen
An excellent tools that teachers must
have.
Assignments, quiz, test, exam review
Answers are at the end of each exercises.
 Web links
Check out my website
http://hrsbstaff.ednet.ns.ca/erict
Check out my best websites
You can look for website that suits your
own curriculum.
Tutorial
Simulation (java applets)
Animation, (flash), (movies), (wmv)
 Brainteaser
1. What makes 101010 = 950 by placing a
line in the first number ?
10 to 10 = 950

2. What sticky substance may come form

a mixture of
Arsenic As
Tellurium Te = Paste
Phosphorus P
 Conclusion
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