Expertise in Technology Integration

Math can be a difficult subject for students to understand, and therefore a difficult subject for instructors to teach. However, as technology is ever growing in today's day and age, tons of technological resources are being developed for teachers to use in the classroom in order to improve students' educational experiences. Resources available include, using the internet for instruction, tool software, instructional software, and productivity software. This webpage is dedicated to informing teachers about some of the great technology resources that can be integrated into the Mathematics classroom.

Internet for Instruction: Khan Academy

Integration Strategy

Problem:

Students are struggling in understanding difficult mathematical concepts.

Technology Description:

Sometimes nothing you do seems to help your students, they do not understand and no matter what you say it is not getting through. Khan Academy is a program designed to assist in providing a strong educational experience. Using Khan Academy provides your students the opportunity to have interactive lessons anywhere from Pre-Algebra to complex Calculus. Khan Academy teaches using a variety of methods including interactive practice of skills.

Relative Advantage

Allows personalized learning, builds independence, materials are reusable and multifunctional, interactive form provides motivation for students, allows individual practice of concepts, frees teacher to work with other students.

Expected Outcome

Motivation is increased, students have improved understanding of mathematical concepts, students gain adeeper knowledge of content matter as instructions is based upon their level.

Tool Software: Graph Club 2.0

Integration Strategy

Problem:

Students have trouble understanding advanced geometrical concepts.

Technology Description:

Often times the best way to help a student understand a difficult concept is to help them visualize it. Graph Club 2.0 enables students to collect, organize, and display data when answering difficult mathematical questions. The graphs used on Graph Club 2.0 are designed in an easy-to-use format in order for students to complete work on their own, and are designed using kid-friendly visuals that make the software appealing to children. Create a variety of different graphs, which allow you to display all different kinds of data.

Relative Advantage

Visuals provide clarity for difficult concepts, interactive form provides increased motivation, materials are reusable and multifunctional, students enjoy creating products that look professional, allows individual practice of concepts, frees teacher to work with other students, Mathematic concepts are reinforced through visual graphics.

Expected Outcome

Students’ interest is increased through the creation of personal visuals, increase in motivation, increased enjoyment in creating and sharing visual assignments, deeper understanding of mathematic concepts are developed.

Instructional Software: Hooda Math

Integration Strategy

Problem:

Students are not motivated to practice using mathematical concepts.

Technology Description:

Math is one of the best subjects to incorporate the use of computer games. Math practice can easily be incorporated into an interactive format that motivates students to complete their work. Hooda Math is a websites that provides access to all types of different games, which allow students to practice important mathematical formulas. Hooda Math is not only available on the computer, but may be downloaded on a tablet or cellphone for more convenient use.

Relative Advantage

Mathematic concept are reinforced through repetition, educational games and software increase student interest, importance of checking work is strengthened, students receive immediate feedback, materials are reusable and multifunctional, allows individual practice of concepts, provides working environments that are based on the students work-pace, frees teacher to work with other students.

Expected Outcome

Practice improves accuracy of completed assignments, students have improved understand of mathematical concepts, higher student involvement, increased motivation.

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Productivity Software: Quizlet

Integration Strategy

Problem:

Many students' over-all grade suffers because the standard methods of assessment accustomed in public schools cause them to have anxiety.

Technology Description:

One way to relieve the test-taking anxiety of your students is to change-up the standard method of assessment and try something new. Quizlet is an application where students can take quizzes over a variety of topics. Teachers are able to their own quizzes providing them with the assessment information they need while spearing their students of the anxiety accompanied with taking an in class written test or quiz. Quizzes could be used for review purposes or for gathering needed assessment information.

Relative Advantage

Assignments can be complete from any location, self-assurance provides motivation for students, allows self-structured and self-paced environment, removes anxiety from test-taking situations.

Expected Outcome

Precise assessment is gained, self-assurance is developed, self-structured and self-paced environment allows for more accurate results, students are not stressed about taking tests.

Expertise in Technology Integration