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HOW FREE TECHNOLOGY CAN HELP TO MAKE YOU A BETTER MATH STUDENT
By: Steve Beaulieu Current High School Math Teacher & Boise State University EdTech Grad Student
You have 60 seconds to answer 20 questions…
Remember those timed tests?
Using current technology provides many ways to learn basic math operations
Sophisticated software programs
Free websites Apps for you IPOD or
smartphone
Here are some free web based resources
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives AAA Math A Plus Math Math Playground Create a Graph Graph It Stem and Leaf Plotter There is a wealth of free resources
available online Plenty more here
Do you ever get stuck on your math homework at home?
Did you know some textbooks have online tutorial videos that coincide with each lesson
They also have interactive quizzes that give you immediate feedback online
What resources? Online Tutorials
You Tube
There are many you tube tutorial videos available pertaining to many different math concepts
YouTube Simply Adding Fractions
You Tube can be a great resource
“Simply adding fractions” Click on image below to start.
Ever heard of Slideshare?
It may be helpful to view a presentation on some material you may have missed or not quite understood from class
Search for helpful presentations at slideshare.net
slideshare.net View this presentation quadratic equation
Learning Advantages to Online Videos and Other Web Based Learning Material
Learning can happen at the learners pace, you can pause and stop videos
For some learners online material provides a less threatening environment
Videos provide learners with an opportunity to present learning
Online learning can be used to meet specific individually based needs
Online learning may lead to an increases motivation and or positive attitude toward learning
References
Karpinnen, P. (2005). Meaningful Learning with Digital and Online Videos: Theoretical Perspectives. AACE Journal, 13(3), 233-250.
Shephard, K. (2003). Questioning, promoting and evaluating the use of streaming video to support student learning. British Journal of Educational Technology, 34(3), 295-308