Database allows teachers and students to
• Organize
• Analyze
• Arrange or sort
• Select
• Categorize
• Choose
Some advantages of using database are
• Reduced data redundancy
• Reduced updating errors and increased consistency
• Greater data integrity and independence from applications programs
• Improved data access to users through use of host and query languages
• Improved data security
• Reduced data entry, storage, and retrieval costs
• Facilitated development of new applications program
Some disadvantages of using database are
• Database can be complex, difficult, and time-consuming to design
• Hardware and software start-up can be expensive
• Damage to database affects virtually all applications programs
• Extensive conversion costs in moving form a file-based system to a database system
• Initial training required for all programmers and users
Through database teachers and students can
• Create reflection journals on cloud observation
• Keep track of student projects
How will you incorporate using a database in your classroom? What age or grade do you have?
ReplyDeleteI am doing Kindergarten for my Final Unit Plan. I would incorporate using database into my classroom by creating a set of picture cards representing the major computer components. I would have the children practice computer vocabulary.
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