Sharing Ideas for Learning With Technology
Binary is perhaps very simple at heart, but confusing at first when you have spent all your life dealing with ten digits instead of two. GCSE computing requires students to both understand binary and use it. In addition, an understanding of hexadecimal is required too. So here I hope to make life a little easier
Hardware SetUp – Computer/Laptop To get going you are going to need a Microbit, battery holder, two AAA batteries and a USB lead. These can all be bought as a pack from under £15. Do be careful about USB phone charging leads, which may not pass data as these pins aren’t wired. Connect the micro
So like many, I have bought technology and used it once, then moved on to the next thing. The Micro:Bit was a prime example of this, when back in 2016 I was introduced to this new technology in a classroom setting with a very prescribed “now do this” session. It was hard to follow and
Check Multiplication calculations using this page. Click on the digits to change the question and answer. Click Check to see if you are correct, made a minor error or need to look more closely. Click here
Check a division problem including remainders. Click on the digits to change the problem and answer. When you think they are correct, check your answer. It will tell you whether you are correct, one digit is wrong or there are more errors. Click Here
Check a subtraction calculation using this handy checker. It will tell you whether you are correct, have made a minor error and are incorrect. Click Here
Check a column addition calculation and get feedback on whether you are right or wrong, and if you are just one digit out! Click Here
Quickly plot coordinates in 1, 2 or 4 quadrants. Begin to understand negative coordinates. Click to position coordinate Click on a coordinate to make it disappear Coordinates automatically labelled Draw lines Undo last point or line Refresh page to start again. Click Here
Test yourself on your knowledge of division facts and their remainders. Information Drag the four division questions onto their correct answer. When all four are complete, more will appear. Bonus time for correct answers. Time penalties for incorrect answers.How many can you do given 60 seconds? Click Here
Discover how binary numbers are made using this interactive board. Click on the white number cards to show either 0 or 1. This automatically reveals the dot cards as well as changing the calculation and total value at the bottom. Very clear visual representation of how binary numbers are constructed. Click Here