Talk:Technology in Mathematics

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3-4-06 Hi Tom, good work so far! It's fine to include technology standards on your page, but you should also include the NCTM standards (assuming they're not copyrighted; if so, you'll have to just have the headings, and link to the NCTM site). -demetri

3/18/2006 Hey Tom, A classmate from another class did a "Fun with Fractions" website that is lower level that you may want to include. It is simple and fun. Check it out: http://www.laf121.net/bensmanh/fractionfun1/ -Greg

3-20-06 just a quick formatting comment... consider adding some blank space (carriage returns) to separate some of your sections. Currently, it's a little hard to differentiate between your sections. e.g. move "Assessment" down a little. -demetri ps. love the 2 images on top right!

3-20-06
Hi Tom,
Here's another Math product that you may like to include in your chapter - 'Exploring Math with MicroWorlds EX'. It's a collection of math activities to help students visualize mathematical ideas and concepts as well as stimulate problem solving strategies. This product is listed under my Robotics section. As for formatting, you may want to add extra line spaces between your 'Introduction' and 'Standards' sections because the image is sorta running into both sections. Or you can simply reduce the size of the image and upload it again. Overall, I think you did a great job!
~emilie

3-21-06 Hey Tom, Your page looks great! :) You may want to consider adding descriptions to your instructional websites so people have an idea of the specific content areas/ activites/ etc on site without having to preview it themselves. :) ~Sandy

3-22-06 Hi Tom~ I know that early elementary isn't your area so obviously feel free to link to our math section, but some software you could add for primary grades is Millie's Math House, Zoo Zillions, Carnival Countdown all three are really great programs for math in the k-2 range. Millie's is probably really more for K-1. GREAT JOB! -Allyson

3-23-06 Tom- I've posted my feedback for you as an audio file. Tom's Feedback. Also: please move "Examples" down on the page (because it's too specific too quickly). Please expand on best uses section (software and websites especially- this is where list serv may help most). --Demetri

3-24-06: I got really confused at the effective uses section. Maybe you can bullet them or organize them differently. I did not understand that motivation... was an example of effective usage. Actually looking back at your entire wiki, I think it is hard to determine what are sub sections of other main sections. I used color to differentiate (just use html if you want to use color - please feel free to copy and paste my code) or you could not use the horizontal lines for sub topics of other topics. Overall, it looks fantastic. I am so jealous of how you put in your pictures, how the heck did you do that? - Greg

[edit] 3/24

Tom the page is looking great. I just wanted to suggest an online resource that you could add to your page.

Path of Totality: Measuring Angular Size and Distance"

    examines the natural phenomena that create a total eclipse.
    NASA scientists and engineers introduce a satellite used to
    make artificial eclipses in order to learn about the sun's
    corona.  Students measure the angular size and predict the
    angular distance of objects in the sky.  (NASA)
    http://connect.larc.nasa.gov/programs/2005-2006/path_of_totality/

This is a great site from NASA that would serve two purposes. First, it would be a great opportunity to integrate technology into the math curriculum and second, it would allow for interdisiplinary instruction by combining math and science subjects. Those teachers who have used this site in the past have all really loved it.

~ Matt

3-26-06

Hi Tom!! Math is not my thing at all but I can tell you something I've heard people use (both elementary and middle school) in my school, they use a TABLET PC connected with the projector. I know that the technology is expensive but it seems great and we want to give ideas to everybody to use... because of the color choice, teachers can check, explain and solve math problems in real time and it is very visual and all kids seem to be engaged. Also that can be posted online (if the teacher has a website) and it can be a very useful tool for children that are absent (assumning they have a computer/internet at home). In the middle school, some teachers even lend their tablet to their students and they have to present a chapter of the math book, this makes the lesson more interactive and kids take ownership of their learning. Just a though

Deby