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'I have really enjoyed reading this book, it is written in a clear, non-patronising way and the use of technical jargon is avoided. The information given is really informative and the activities are ones I could genuinely use during an ICT lesson' - Janine Thornhill, Higher Level Teaching Assistant (with ICT specialism) Looking for an easy-to-read guide to embedding ICT within the primary curriculum? This book is packed full of practical examples and suggested activities to help the busy teacher or teaching assistant. It provides the reader with the subject knowledge they need to confidently teach ICT skills and use ICT in planning, preparation and assessment. The focus is on the difference between learning ICT skills and applying ICT, with the emphasis placed on integrating ICT into the curriculum and learning by doing. Key features include: " practical guidance; " activities incorporating word processing, database, spreadsheet, graphics, control software and Internet use (including email); " advice on how to meet Foundation Stage and the ICT QCA scheme objectives for each year of primary education. This is an invaluable resource for trainee teachers, HLTAs and TAs, established teachers, supply teachers, ICT Coordinators and all other educational professionals involved in teaching or supporting ICT within primary education.
ICT and Data
ICT and Data
This chapter looks at the ways in which ICT can add value to the presentation and manipulation of data. In the primary setting this involves the use of spreadsheet, database and datalogging software with their associated graphing features.
Databases
A database is simply information that is stored in a defined way; the data is stored as individual records with each record comprising a defined range of fields. The telephone directory is the most common example of a database; the directory is the database with each entry in the directory being a record and each item within that record being a field (name, address, telephone number are all fields). Another example of a manual database is a card box or filing system, much ...
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