Mr Dyers was teaching his usual grade 12 class when I entered his room. "You've just missed it!" he said excitedly shoving his activity on Motion under my nose. His grade 10s just did an investigation on Motion with Constant Acceleration. They had to do the research question, the hypothesis, planning etc, etc. Instead of using equipment, they used the Java Applets by Walter Fendt to collect data. The visual graphs made learners think about its construction and interpretation. It went well. "If we have more software like this, just imagine how far we can go!" he mentioned, trying to twist my arm for more software. He is very grateful using the Freeware provided, but he is setting his eyes on something bigger. As they are using TRAC from Stellenbosch University too, maybe other instructional devices to get his learners to do even better.
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Yes Mark, I agree, if we can continuously provide Freeware for schools to utilize it will be great and it is cost free. Schools can build-up a library of such educational software support in all Learning areas to share. We can search for such freeware during holiday periods to support educators. We can also collect educator’s freeware and share amongst others. This will provide a wide range of educational software than only using the existing Software currently available.
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