I want to start
off with a quote:
"... technology is a valuable tool in the teaching and
learning of mathematics, for it has the ability to empower mathematics students
as well as mathematics instructors. What better way to empower students than to
provide them with their own private investigator, one which will work day and
night at the request of the mathematics student who holds power over it,
willing to perform tasks repeatedly, however mundane!"
I chose this
quote because technology can be seen as a personal private investigator where
students are able to explore mathematical concepts and develop a purpose in
solving problems and finding new methods to do so.
This website
provides an analysis of what and how technology is used as an aid in
mathematics skill development, problem solving, reasoning, and communication.
As simple as it seems, the website illuminates the beauty of technology to
young explorers who yearn for a better understanding of mathematics. It allows
them to visualize and apply knowledge to grow new ones.
Ariel,
ReplyDeleteI really like the relation between technology and a private investigator which tends to your every whim. There is a great link between the student and the subject area, more specifically math. The investigator looks into the subject and helps you to, more efficiently, better understand the material by providing you with information which makes the content much easier to understand. Technology as a private investigator is a good way to look at the relevance and necessity of technology in the mathematics classroom.