How Can I Incorporate the Appropriate Use of Technology in My Classes? 1 (Session W27) James W. Hall Parkland College (Retired) [email protected] Brian A. Mercer Parkland College [email protected]
Feb 23, 2016
How Can I Incorporate the Appropriate Use of
Technology in My Classes?
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(Session W27)
James W. HallParkland College (Retired)
Brian A. MercerParkland College
James W. Hall Sun Lakes, Arizona
Retired Department ChairParkland College – Champaign, IL
[email protected](480) 802-2921
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Brian A. Mercer Associate Professor of Mathematics
Parkland College – Champaign, [email protected]
(217) 353-2311
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Technology. Technology should be integral to the teaching and learning of mathematics.
From the Guiding Principles of Beyond Crossroads
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Standards for PedagogyTeaching with Technology
Mathematics faculty will model the use of appropriate technology in the teaching of mathematics so that students can benefit from the opportunities technology presents as a medium of instruction. Page 6 Beyond Crossroads
Assumptions and Background
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Graphing calculators ViewscreensComputers Data projectorsWord processors Presentation
softwareCalculator emulators SpreadsheetsGraphing tools Tablet PC’s.
Brief History of Technology
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Books Mimeograph machinesColored chalk White boardsSlide rules 0verhead
transparencies
A device consisting of two logarithmically scaled rules mounted to slide along each other so that multiplication, division, and sometimes more complex computations may be reduced to the mechanical equivalent of addition and subtraction.
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Slide Rule
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Slide Rule
Where we were is not where we are.
Where we are is not where we will be.
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Technology Changes
Since 1990, the graphing calculator has been a favored technology of choice to aid student learning. We still feel this is a great tool, but other tools are coming.
Where is Technology Now?
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Excel is more widely accessible now that more students have their own computers and more schools have open labs.
Where is Technology Now?
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We are probably not far off from a time when most students will have a hand-held device that serves as a computer, phone, radio, data storage unit, web-browser, camera, and calculator.
Where is Technology Now?
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Word MathType Excel TI-84 Calculator TI-SmartView
Graphlink Cable TI Connect
Technology Demonstrated in This Talk
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HandyGraph SRIP PowerPoint Tablet PC Camtasia
1.Creating a Technology Perspective
2.Creating a Quiz/Handout3.Converting a Lecture Guide to a
PowerPoint Presentation4.Using Camtasia to Record a
Tablet PC Screen and a Calculator Emulator
Projects
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Mathzone ALEKS Webassign
Web-Based Tools
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SRIP Wolfram Alpha World Clock Simple JAVA Equation Graphing Program
Resources too good not to mention:
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WolframAlpha
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WolframAlpha Result
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Data on World Clock
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Graphing Program
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Time for Sharing Ideas
James W. HallParkland College (Retired)
Brian A. MercerParkland College