Technology in the Mathematics Classroom

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Technology in the Mathematics Classroom

• Scientific Calculators/Graphing Calculators
• Geometry Software (Cabri/Geomters Sketchpad)
• CBRs (Calculator Based Ranger)
• Programming Software (Maple, SPSS, Minitab)

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Research has Shown

• In comparison to students taught without
  technology, those tested with
• Had higher problem-solving skills
• Better attitudes toward mathematics
• Better self-concepts of their own ability to do
  math
• (Dunham, 1993)

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Technology as a Crutch -- MYTH

• There is no mathematical thinking involved in
  doing rote computations
• Real comprehension involves
• Know what question is asking
• Know how to set up the problem
• Decide which operations are appropriate
• Determining whether or not the answer makes sense

Technology is Empowering Mathematics Students
Across the World
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Visual Representation

• Technology
• Allows students to move freely from numerical to
  graphical to symbolic representations
• Each student has the option to approach a problem
  using different representations
• Students may choose best representation for their
  learning style allowing the student to perform
  better and become more confident
• (Queseda, 1996)

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