Why should I teach my kids about a database?

Many of you received new computers or iPads over the past year. As the HDS Tech Team, our job is to keep track of all this new equipment. We are using the online database Grubba to keep track of it all. Because it is an online database, We do not have to be at any particular computer to see the information we need. We can even walk around the campus with an iPad and check the status of your MacBook or iPad.



You can do the same thing with your students.  Creating an account at Grubba is free and took just a minute or two.  Your students can create their own forms using the fields that they identify themselves. Using databases to teach curriculum can align with ISTE's National Educational Technology Standards for Students. Understanding and being able to use databases directly maps to Standard 3: Research and Information Fluency, and Standard 6: Technology Operations and Concepts.

Getting kids to use a database is important in itself just to learn what a database is. Entering data is also a good way to get kids to interact with a computer, a laptop, or an iPad to learn how to use the device. But, a database is also an important concept for understanding the world around them. Beginning with our youngest kids here at Harford Day School, we teach them about categorizing groups and sets.

If you want to learn more about using a database, we would be happy to set up a workshop on the topic. Or if you have any trouble creating an account, just let us know at Cyberhead.

Thanks,

HDS Tech Team