MATHEMATICS

How to use technology in Mathematics teaching and learning?

Everyone has a different reason for wanting to incorporate technology, one of the reason is that it can improve the quality (and quantity) of instruction or teachings.

From my understanding technology involves the use of computers, projectors, photo copy machines, television, CD/DVD players, Interactive White Boards (IWB), cameras and video cameras.

Initially what all teachers can do is to write down the lesson plan for the week using the computer. This is a good start to using the technology before actually using it in the classroom. Teachers can surf the net and look for pictures or teaching strtegies that can be use and apply during the lesson.

Next, teachers can make use the projector in the classroom. This may provide a new learning experience for the pupils and make mathematics more fun and enjoyable. Teacher can project the notes or pictures on to the white board. Teachers can also use videos or interesting websites in their teaching and project them on to the white board.

Furthermore, interactive white boards are also an interesting tool in learning. Teachers can always bring the pupils to the computer room to use IWB. This is a way of involving pupils hands-on experiences in mathematics.

Meanwhile less time is spent on tasks such as copying handouts, giving handouts to pupils who missed classes, and grading pupils’ exercises and quizzes.

There are a lot of ways teachers can incorporate technology in their instructions, among of them are:

Provide pupils the oppurtunity to have access to the internet, underprevileg pupils can only have this chance in schools;

Enhance teacher'sinstructions;

Teach concepts that are difficult to convey with words or on a chalkboard;

Vary how content is presented and applied;

Facilitate discussion, problem-solving, simulations, and other learning activities;

Help students work as a group;

Support real-world learning experiences;

Extend interactions and activities beyond the classroom;

Save time on grading and course administration.

For enrichment activities teachers can go to these wbsites:

www.mathsisfun.com
www.coolmathforkids.com
www.primarygames.co.uk