ict across the curriculum - mathematics
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Presentation to show the uses of ICT in mathematics. Software, websites etcTRANSCRIPT
ICT across the curriculum
Mathematics
ICT in Maths• Natural linkage between ICT and Maths.
o Problem solving, formula, logic.
• ICT has been used in maths for years.o Calculators, graphical calculators
• Teachers felt it important to use computers, but not just for the sake of it – it had to enhance learning.
Maths software• Programming languages e.g. LOGO
• Maths specific software:o Geometer’s Sketchpad
– construct geometric objectso Autograph o Omnigraph
• General purpose software:o Spreadsheets – modelling real world problems. Creating graphso Databases – sorting and classifying data. How to represent data.o Word processor - Equation Editor for writing mathematical notation
graph plotters
Maths websites (1)• www.geogebra.co.uk
o Interactive geometry, algebra, statistics, and calculus software
• www.ptolemy.co.uk/furbles03o Probabilities, shapes, sides
• www.sumdog.como Maths and reading games
• www.mymaths.co.uk
Maths websites (2)Maths resources online:
• SMILE (Secondary Mathematics Individualised Learning Experiment)
• ATM (Association of Teachers of Mathematics)
• NRICH (University of Cambridge)
Other maths resources• Maths based games
o primary gameso coordinate bingo
• Clipbank• Mathswatch
• And many, many more……
Educational videos
Benefits of using ICT• Instant feedback – encourages testing ideas
• Observing patterns – speed of calculations
• Seeing connections – viewing data in different ways
• Data – large amount, realistic results
• Algorithms – abstraction, explicit thinking