Teaching Mathematics Using Ict

by Oldknow, Adrian; Taylor, Ron; Tetlow, Linda

• ISBN13: 9781441156884
• ISBN10: 1441156887
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-06-10
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic

Summary

Approximately 35% of this third edition contains fresh or updated material and includes a dynamic website offering further resources and tutorials on cutting edge software.

Author Biography

Adrian Oldknow is Professor Emeritus at the University of Chichester, UK. Ron Taylor is Hampshire LA's maths inspector. Linda Tetlow is a freelance education consultant and has written materials for teaching and learning mathematics for GCSE and A level using ICT. Linda was previously Head of Mathematics in a large comprehensive school and has taught online for Out of School Learning.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. vii
List of abbreviations and glossary	p. viii
Introduction	p. xi
Why bother using ICT?	p. 1
Chains of reasoning	p. 1
What sort of mathematics might be involved, and how can ICT help?	p. 2
Getting started using ICT in mathematics teaching	p. 8
What hardware is out there?	p. 11
Introduction	p. 11
Stand-alone and laptop PCs	p. 13
Networked PCs	p. 15
Ultra-mobile personal computers	p. 16
Graphing calculators	p. 17
Whole-class displays	p. 18
Data-capture devices	p. 19
Printers	p. 19
The educational context	p. 19
What software is out there?	p. 23
Introduction	p. 23
'Small programs', manipulates and applets	p. 25
Programming languages	p. 32
General purpose software: word-processors, add-ins, spreadsheets	p. 42
Graphing calculators (GCs)	p. 46
Mathematics-specific software	p. 49
Data-capture software	p. 75
Multimedia tools	p. 83
Internet resources	p. 86
Summary	p. 97
How to plan effective use of ICT	p. 99
Using ICT in the secondary mathematics classroom	p. 99
Training needs - Expected Outcomes	p. 107
Analysing effective use of ICT: case-studies	p. 113
How to choose appropriate ICT for your curriculum	p. 161
Introduction	p. 161
Number	p. l65
Algebra	p. 173
Geometry	p. 187
Statistics and modelling	p. 223
Links with other subjects	p. 254
More advanced mathematics	p. 274
Why integrate ICT into mathematics teaching and learning?	p. 291
Three possible reasons	p. 291
Reference to reasearch from home and abroad	p. 295
Where is it all going?	p. 301
ICT, society and the world of work	p. 302
Implications for education and the curriculum	p. 303
Mathematics and technological development	p. 306
Appendix	p. 308
Index	p. 309
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