This was great to see just how easy it is to create and manage data with computing. The google forms software was easy to use and manage  for our particular needs. It was really accessible and I can imagine that pupils would be able to use it in all manner of subjects.

This was also a very interesting example of the valuable nature of cross curricular teaching. Computing can be used in so many subjects to help develop pupils understanding. In this instance, it was great to see how computing could be used  in tandem with maths to explore data.  By encouraging a class to build data using questionnaires, that were easy to set up and managed, the class could then use this data to create; bar graphs, line graphs, tables, pie charts. Then instead of relying on a text book or worksheet to generate questions to explore and read data, you have instant access to endless data that is embedded in context for the class.

It was also really interesting to hear how companies mine and use data to their particular needs, and just how easy it is for them to find out all about us!