A quote from The Horizon Report
"Technology is increasingly a means for empowering students, a method for communication and socializing, and a ubiquitous, transparent part of their lives."
Here is a link I found that talked about making mathematics come alive through the use of technology and how it empowers students and meets the current standards.
http://frank.mtsu.edu/~itconf/papers96/kimmins.html
"Specifically in the realm of mathematical concepts and skill development, technology(1) empowers students to deal with multiple representations, (2) enhances ability to visualize, (3) increases opportunity to construct mathematical knowledge, and (4) enhances opportunity for individualized and customized diagnosis, remediation and evaluation (kimmins,1995)."
With students becoming more technology capable we must meet their needs but if it is not pertinent to the class our hard work will be lost. Technology is not just an add on but needs to be an integral component of the class.
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"With students becoming more technology capable we must meet their needs but if it is not pertinent to the class our hard work will be lost." I agree, do you think Kevin will give us department meeting time to make this happen?
ReplyDeleteThis was a "feel good" article for me. This link reminded me that the work I do with graphing calculators is good stuff! I am actually very profficient at using them and am always impementing creative uses for them in the different courses I've taught. As a matter of fact, maybe I should blog about this component of my teaching that I am already feeling good about. Hmmm...
ReplyDeleteTwo for the price of one: "...em[p]owers students and meets the current standards."
ReplyDeleteThat's a noble goal.
Dennis Richards