how can i incorporate the appropriate use of technology in my classes ?

How Can I Incorporate the Appropriate Use of

Technology in My Classes?

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(Session W27)

James W. HallParkland College (Retired)

jhall@wbhsi.net

Brian A. MercerParkland College

bmercer@parkland.edu

James W. Hall Sun Lakes, Arizona

Retired Department ChairParkland College – Champaign, IL

jhall@wbhsi.net(480) 802-2921

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Brian A. Mercer Associate Professor of Mathematics

Parkland College – Champaign, ILbmercer@parkland.edu

(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)

jhall@wbhsi.net

Brian A. MercerParkland College

bmercer@parkland.edu