The selection of materials for training courses


It cannot be over-emphasised that the IT for US modules are not intended to comprise a complete or self-contained curriculum for teaching science with ICT. The materials should be chosen selectively according to the context, aims and scope of a training course.

The three main elements of value to course instructors are:

The following factors influence the selection of materials for use on a training course:

The table summarises how these selection factors relate to the modules available.


ModuleCurriculum applicationSubjectAge levelSoftware
1. Oscillations:Introduction to Coach 6Software skillsAll science12-17Coach 6
2. Oscillations:Introduction to InsightSoftware skillsAll science12-17Insight
3. A video introduction to ModellusSoftware skillsAll science12-17Modellus
4. Introduction to graphs and trajectoriesSkills with graphsAll science14-17Modellus
5. Vectors, velocity and displacementSkills with graphsPhysics14-17Modellus
6. Strong and weak acidsCore curriculumChemistry16-17Coach 6
7. Photosynthesis and respirationCore curriculumBiology15-17Coach 6
8. Cooling and change of stateCore curriculumChemistry Physics15-17Insight
9. Electricity - Concepts and circuitsCore curriculumPhysics14-17Insight
10.Modelling chemical reactionsCore curriculumChemistry15-17Modellus
11.Bungee jumpingExtension curriculumPhysics15-17Coach 6
12.Thermal energy and the human bodyExtension curriculumBiology Physics14-17Insight

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