Implementation of Interactive equipment in informatics education

dc.creator	Vozár Martin
dc.date	2010-04-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-08-12T11:20:49Z
dc.date.available	2015-08-12T11:20:49Z
dc.identifier	1335-003X
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/9217b5fdafca47278e1b7c6721344495
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/28531
dc.description	All over the world, various teaching methods are used to get better results in education. Regarding the theme of this paper we decided to use Computer-BasedLearning (CBL) in the teaching-learning process. Teaching the numerical and optimizing algorithms in the traditional form (e.i. lecture) is not very attractive and motivating for students. Therefore we decided to add visual demonstrations of the function of algorithms to the explanation of the educational content. In the lessons we use the dynamic visualizations that make the teaching-learning process moredynamic and effective. Furthermore, we can motivate the students better than before. The introduced paper deals with teaching optimizing algorithms with the usage of CBL. The optimizing algorithms form the curriculum of Numerical mathematics and optimization subject that is the obligatory subject for the students of Informatics in the fourth year of study of Teaching of academic subjects on the Faculty of Natural Sciences of Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra. The content of the subject includes basic numerical and optimizing methods. For this subject we created the study materials and electronic didactic aids. The materials for the study of Numerical mathematics and optimization consist of more components forming a complete unit in the end. At the university education portal we created course using LMS Moodle. By this way we provide access to materials for all the time. Individual lectures in the course arethematically grouped. For each method there is an interactive presentation created by graphic editor based on vector graphics, e.g. Macromedia Flash MX. Using presentations, we stimulate students’ imagination, as well as, by using visual material, we facilitate their learning and understanding of the algorithm. Next lessons include teaching text in pdf format, examples of practice and a forum. To confirm our assumptions that teaching subject Numerical mathematics and optimization using the aids will be much easier and more effective we realized the research. The research was realized by questionnaire method, method of contentanalysis and quantitative methods of educational research. We asked students to fill up the questionnaire that was aimed at evaluation of the presentations and the application. We gained 31 evaluations that was the exact number of students undergoing the eighth term. In the paper, we mention only some of the twelve questions. On the basic of the research as well as practical experience, we can agree upon the conclusion that the described presentations and the application if sufficient aid facilitating the teaching and learning of Optimization subject. A teacher can use this material at the lectures, seminars, moreover; students canuse them at home while preparing for school.
dc.language	Slovak
dc.language	Czech
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	Združenie SLOVDIDAC
dc.relation	http://technologiavzdelavania.ukf.sk/index.php/tv/article/view/1135
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/1335-003X
dc.source	Technológia vzdelávania, Vol 18, Iss 4, Pp 3-5 (2010)
dc.subject	Interactive equipment
dc.subject	education
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.title	Implementation of Interactive equipment in informatics education
dc.type	article