Before tonight's class, I had no idea that Excel can be used in so many ways. I used to think that it is just a way to graph data and document statistical information. I never thought about the practical ways I could use it in a classroom, apart from recording science or mathematical data.
Excel can be used in a variety of ways for all subjects. Teachers can use it for their own personal use by creating grade books with multiple pages and/or seating charts. Students can use it to create timelines or to complete crossword puzzles. Personally, I found the timeline tutorial to be the most helpful. I am still a pen and ink type of person meaning that I prefer to record grades on paper and draw a seating chart by hand. However, I found the timeline to be useful because it is something that students can easily create once they have been taught how to use Excel. Students could create their own timelines or work in groups to create one mass timeline. In addition, timelines relate to any subject area. For example, students could graph the development of mathematical theories over time, the stages of photosynthesis, or a timeline of WWII events. There are many ways to display one's learning, and Excel has a variety of tools that allow students to demonstrate their understanding.
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