During lecture, I learnt about data logging. It is associated with computer, data logger and sensor. Computer in this term is the software to utilize the software. While, data logger is an electronic instrument that records measurements over time. The readings are then transferred to PC. Lastly, sensor is an instrument to convert physical quantity into electrical signal.
- The advantages are :
- Better understanding of scientific experimentation.
- More collegial collaboration opportunities.
- Greater interest in practical work.
- Enhanced computer literacy.
- Better understanding of science concept.
- Better graphing skills.
- Opportunities for interdisciplinary projects.
- New innovative experiments possible.
- The disadvantages are :
- Unlike-able with computer system.
- Students can't relate science concepts and theory.
- Increase work load of teachers.
- Reduce practice of graphing skills.
- Loss of conventional methods of data collection.
Then, I learnt about phases in learning :
