Technology in teaching Mathematics

In this 21st Century, technology has become part of our life.  The sophicated tools no longer mend for the coporate world and they are just as important for classroom teaching; hence, teachers must adjust their teaching style to keep up with the growing trend. 

The common technology tools are caculators, mathematics software (games and assessment sums). online research (children can get many sample working sums, formulas, definitions, video clips on instructions learning), interactive board with camera (that able to capture all working sums written on the board, record and save in the computer) and engaging software engineer to write mathematical programme to enhance mathematics learning in the classroom.

Advantages of using technology in Mathematics
~teachers can save all sums written on the interaction board into the computer and retrieve the data for revision (only school have the board).

~through interactive animation and games will capture the children attention to make learning more fun.

~children can understand concepts better and become fluency with constant revision and viewing.

~children are more motivated towards learning.

~students can enjoy hands-on activities while solving maths problems by drawing models, diagrams or dragging the pictures on the interactive board.

I have a few strong thoughts:-

~ when using technology to teach children, it is very important teachers select the right material and the age appropriate programme.

~ teachers must be able to control the time spend on computer and facilitate learning processing.

~ currently no technology can replace the teaching on full conceptual understanding of mathematical concepts and teachers are the best model for learning.