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HOW FREE TECHNOLOGY CAN HELP TO MAKE YOU A BETTER MATH STUDENT By: Steve Beaulieu Current High School Math Teacher & Boise State University EdTech Grad Student

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Page 1: How technology can help you learn

HOW FREE TECHNOLOGY CAN HELP TO MAKE YOU A BETTER MATH STUDENT

By: Steve Beaulieu Current High School Math Teacher & Boise State University EdTech Grad Student

Page 2: How technology can help you learn

You have 60 seconds to answer 20 questions…

Remember those timed tests?

Using current technology provides many ways to learn basic math operations

Sophisticated software programs

Free websites Apps for you IPOD or

smartphone

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Do you ever get stuck on your math homework at home?

Did you know some textbooks have online tutorial videos that coincide with each lesson

They also have interactive quizzes that give you immediate feedback online

What resources? Online Tutorials

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You Tube

There are many you tube tutorial videos available pertaining to many different math concepts

YouTube Simply Adding Fractions

You Tube can be a great resource

“Simply adding fractions” Click on image below to start.

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Ever heard of Slideshare?

It may be helpful to view a presentation on some material you may have missed or not quite understood from class

Search for helpful presentations at slideshare.net

slideshare.net View this presentation quadratic equation

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Learning Advantages to Online Videos and Other Web Based Learning Material

Learning can happen at the learners pace, you can pause and stop videos

For some learners online material provides a less threatening environment

Videos provide learners with an opportunity to present learning

Online learning can be used to meet specific individually based needs

Online learning may lead to an increases motivation and or positive attitude toward learning

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References

Karpinnen, P. (2005). Meaningful Learning with Digital and Online Videos: Theoretical Perspectives. AACE Journal, 13(3), 233-250.

Shephard, K. (2003). Questioning, promoting and evaluating the use of streaming video to support student learning. British Journal of Educational Technology, 34(3), 295-308