1. Need aNd SigNificaNce of teachiNg MatheMaticS Chapter 3

2. The achievement of universal participation in education will be fundamentally dependent upon the quality of education available (EFA, 2005) Emphasis - assuring an increase in childrens cognitive development by improving the quality of their education

3. Mathematics An essential ingredient in the knowledge society This implies to the need for teaching mathematics

4. Significance of teaching mathematics5 Technology Literacy CollaborationCreativity Effective Communication Critical Thinking Source Courtesy: Adobe Systems Incorporated.

5. Necessity of teaching mathematics

6. Birth of A New Generation

7. Digital Natives 8 Birth years: 1981 2000 (Generation Y and The Millennials) Current age: 10 to 29

8. Digital Natives are Surrounded With Latest Technologies 9

9. Connecting with Others: Social Networking on the Web 10

10. Digital Natives Multi-Task 11

11. A Digital Native or A Digital alien Are You Uh Oh! Technology

12. Digital Immigrant Can You Become a

13. Im a digital immigrant We mayIm a digital immigrant We may never become digital natives, butnever become digital natives, but we can and must begin towe can and must begin to assimilate.assimilate. Robert MundrichRobert Mundrich

14. Digital Natives and Digital Immigrants 15 Video Courtesy: http://www.youtube.com Click on the video to play the video

15. The Road Ahead

16. Evolution of Education System 17 Conventional Learning New-Age Learning for Digital Natives Directed Instruction Teacher Centered Facilitated Instruction Learner Centered Students viewed as Blank Slates onto which information is etched by teacher Students viewed as Thinkers with emerging theories about the world Students work primarily Alone Students work primarily in Groups Strict adherence to Fixed Curriculum and correct answers is highly valued Pursuit of Student Questions and Students Conceptions are highly valued Curricular activities rely heavily on Textbooks and Workbooks Curricular activities rely heavily on Primary Sources of Data and Manipulative Materials Assessment of Student Learning is Separate from teaching and occurs almost entirely through testing Assessment of student learning is Interwoven with teaching and includes observation of students at work & exhibits

17. Encourage an Environment Where Digital Natives18 Students (Digital Natives) will use engaging technologies in collaborative, inquiry-based learning environments with and skills into products, solutions and new information. teachers (Digital Immigrants) who are willing and able to use technologys power to assist them in transforming knowledge

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19. 20 So let us teaching mathematics with the help of ICT to fulfill the significance and necessity of teaching mathematics. Policies also recommends the same

20. Policy Perspective 21 Policy Recommendation National Policy of Education Education can and must bring about the fine synthesis between change-oriented technologies and the country's continuity of cultural tradition National Policy on Education, 1986 - Revised Policy Formulations Mathematics should be visualised as the vehicle to train a child to think, reason, analyse and to articulate logically. National Curriculum Frame work 2005 Focus Paper Mathematisation of the childs thought processes. National Curriculum Frame work 2005 Individual and group exploration of connections and patterns, visualisation and generalisation, and making and proving conjectures are important, and can be encouraged through the use of appropriate tools that include concrete models as in Mathematics laboratories and computers. Principles and Standards For School Mathematics, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Develop deeper understanding of mathematics with the appropriate use of technology Areas not focused

21. Engaging visual/sound effects provide learners with enhanced visualization and broadens their horizon. This not only makes the concept more relevant for the students; but also bring in more life to an otherwise seemingly dull subject. Lets teach Mathematics using of ICT