ict resources for business subjects
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ICT Resources for Business SubjectsICT Resources for Business Subjects
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Why use ICT in the classroom?
1. To enhance teaching
2. To enhance learning
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Why use ICT for Teaching?
– Enhances presentations - colour, audio etc.
– Makes lessons more interactive– Adds variety to teaching methods– Enables teachers to build up resources– Teacher becomes facilitator
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Why use ICT for Learning?
– Aids learning– Makes lessons more enjoyable– Facilitates independent learning– Facilitates differentiated learning– Supports Multiple Intelligences
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Some Practical uses of ICT for General Business
Subjects
1. Adobe PDFs2. Graphing3. Google Docs4. Powerpoint
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1. Adobe PDFs• www.examinations.ie
• Very useful for creating worksheets and tests on particular topics
• Useful for distributing exam solutions to students
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2. Graphing• Turn your whiteboard into a sheet
of graph paper!– Bar Charts– Break-even charts
• Just insert a graph paper image into your slideshow or scan your own!
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3. Google Docs• Create documents online
– Excel– Word– Powerpoint– Upload documents online
• Access them from anywhere• Share them with students at home
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What to do....• You must have a gmail email account.• Each of your students must also have
a gmail email account.• Go to the “My Documents” link• Upload/Create documents• Invite your students and share them.
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4. Powerpoint• Create powerpoint slideshows on
different topics.• Two slideshows on JC Business
– National Budget– Chain of Production
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Some Practical uses of ICT for JC Business Subjects
1. The Internet2. Fun Stuff
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1. The Internet
• Widely available• Fun and interactive• Real world business applications at
your fingertips
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Online Classroom Activities
1. Insurance2. People at Work3. Delivery4. Money and Banking5. Consumer
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1. INSURANCE• Go to www.123.ie
• Students click on Motor, House, Life, Travel or Pet Insurance
• Students will be required to enter various pieces of data and answer various questions to get an immediate quote.
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2. PEOPLE AT WORK:
• Go to www.jobs.ie
• Students choose a job type• Students choose a job location• Students research the different jobs on offer and
choose one to apply for.• Students can go to the website of the company
advertising the job• Students type up an application letter for the job.
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MONEY AND BANKING
• MORTGAGE CALCULATORwww.itsyourmoney.ie/index.jsp?pID=118&nID=298
• LOAN CALCULATORhttp://www.aib.ie/personal/loans/Personal-Loan?gclid=COfpheuxq6UCFYpO4Qod1mKQXg
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MONEY AND BANKING
• CURRENCY CONVERTERhttp://www.xe.com/ucc/
• Students can convert from and to any currency they wish
• Students can enter different amounts
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CONSUMER• https://www.esb.ie/esbcustomersupply/
residential/your_account/understand_your_bill.jsp
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Buying a House
• www.daft.ie
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Fun Stuff!!!
• Business Studies Activities & Games http://www.businessstudiesonline.co.uk
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Fun Stuff!!!
• Business “Who wants to be a Millionaire”http://www.businessstudiesonline.co.uk/Break/Business%20Millionaire/index.html
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TY Business• http://www.teachnet.ie/apatton/
2006/
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Practicalities
• Classes must be prepared in advance• Don’t use ICT just for the sake of it• Have an activity sheet for students• Book the computer room in advance
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Planning Your Lesson
• Check how many computers are available.• Think about the management of the class• Ensure all pupils are involved in the lesson.• Limit yourself to a few achievable goals.• Check Internet sites you wish to use in
advance. • Have alternative activities prepared in case of
computer problems!
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After Your Lesson
• Did ICT improve your lesson? • Did pupils achieve the learning objectives? • Did they learn faster? Was the motivation
greater? • What went well/ not so well? What could
you do to make it better next time?
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Difficulties• Shortage of time• Constraints of curriculum• Dominance of examinations• Lack of resources• Lack of funding• Lack of teacher ICT skills/training• Lack of student ICT competency• Lack of appropriate software• Inadequate Planning• Assessment• May become a distraction