I find it very interesting to solve mathematical problems through computer pragrams, that could take time on pen and paper. I think we need to consider the use of computers in math teaching as long as there is correct and appropriate like Graphmatica, Sketchpad, Mathematica, Autograph, etc.
I use Graphmatica (since there is freeware) often for checking on graphs.
There is a great potential in MS Excel if one knows how to use it with xy scatter for graphs. And there are lots of build in formulas for Statistics.
I think there is a need to consider computers just like we use calculators in math teaching.
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I can't imagine anyone teaching math without computers? Have you seen Fathom? (From same supplier as Sketchpad I think).
ReplyDeleteWill try it, thanks for the comment. One of my visions is to get as many math teachers as possible communicating as sharing ideas about math education issues/views and the like as it looks like math is a global phenomenon, if one can use that term.
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