Dinosaur Math

Chun-I Chiang

(1999) pp. 1–58

Dinosaur Math, a software program designed for elementary school children, was developed to teach the basic arithmetic functions of addition and subtraction, utilizing animated effects in a game context. Dinosaur Math was pilot tested with twenty...

Tangible Math

Lori L. Scarlatos

Interactive Technology and Smart Education Vol. 3, No. 4 (2006) pp. 293–309

Educators recognize that group work and physical involvement with learning materials can greatly enhance the understanding and retention of difficult concepts. As a result, math manipulatives--such as pattern blocks and number lines--have...

Math in Art or Art in Math

Jerry Biller

Annual National Conference on Liberal Arts and Education of Artists 1995 (October 1995)

The concept of integrating mathematics and art course work broadens an appreciation of the connection between the two. Although calculations and getting the right answer have traditionally been the focus of mathematics at the secondary level, other...

Math Is Art

Tim Granger

Teaching Children Mathematics Vol. 7, No. 1 (2000) pp. 10–13

Describes a unit of study focusing on tessellations to show students another view of mathematics. (Author)

Learning to Speak Math

Jennifer Demski

T.H.E. Journal Vol. 36, No. 8 (Sep 09, 2009) pp. 18–22

The presence of a bilingual educator is proving pivotal to the success of technology initiatives aimed at developing Spanish-speaking students' grasp of both the concepts and the language of mathematics. This article features Ginny Badger, a...

Math Equals Success

Lois Symington; Carol Stanger

TEACHING Exceptional Children Vol. 32, No. 4 (2000) pp. 28–32

This article describes how the East Tennessee Technology Access Center is coordinating the use of new computer math programs designed for elementary children with and without disabilities. The use of the computer software to develop math skills,...

Math and Data Exploration

Dennis Liu

CBE - Life Sciences Education Vol. 9, No. 3 (2010) pp. 150–153

Biology is well suited for mathematical description, from the perfect geometry of viruses, to equations that describe the flux of ions across cellular membranes, to computationally intensive models for protein folding. For this short Web review,...

Springboard Into Math

Kathy Autrey; Leigh Myers

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2005 (October 2005) pp. 8–15

Abstract: This project provides a modern protocol for providing developmental math instructions that will aid not only high school students, but non-traditional learners as well. These skills will increase students' admission possibility and provide ...

Whiteboard Math Movies

Tim Fahlberg; Linda Fahlberg-Stojanovska; Graeme MacNeil

Teaching Mathematics and Its Applications: An International Journal of the IMA Vol. 26, No. 1 (2007) pp. 17–22

In this article, we discuss whiteboard math movies (a.k.a. mathcasts) and their applications to mathematics education. A whiteboard math (wbm) movie is a screen recording of writing plus voice and/or text explaining a mathematical concept or solving ...

Math Master 1.0.1

Kuo-Chung Shih

(1999) pp. 1–62

The purpose of this paper is to report the results of a field test for the program Math Master 1.0.1. Twenty kindergarten students spent four weeks working with the program designed to enhance their understanding of counting and basic addition...

Interactivate Your Math Students

Bethany Hudnutt

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (2005) pp. 3482–3483

Project Interactivate (http://www.shodor.org/interactivate) is mathematics courseware developed by the Shodor Education Foundation in collaboration with classroom teachers, content experts, curriculum designers, and education technologists. The...

Interactivate Your Math Students

Bethany Hudnutt

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2002 (2002) p. 1101

The presentation will introduce educators to Project Interactivate, math courseware developed by the Shodor Education Foundation, freely available for use on Shodor's website.

Interactivate Your Math Students

Bethany Hudnutt

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2004 (2004) pp. 4451–4452

Project Interactivate is freely available web-based interactive mathematics courseware developed by the Shodor Education Foundation in collaboration with classroom teachers, content experts, curriculum designers, and education technologists. The...

Topics: Interaction, Mathematics, Classrooms

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Michael Connell

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2002 (2002) p. 1037

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Why Math Blogs?

Shirley M. Pyon

Teaching Children Mathematics Vol. 14, No. 6 (February 2008) pp. 331–335

In this action-research study, a third-grade teacher explores the impact of student blogs on the quality of their mathematical discussions. The teacher introduced math blogs to facilitate a productive online discussion focused on multistep story...

Mathematics for Math-Haters

Man-Keung Siu

International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology Vol. 8, No. 1 (1977) pp. 17–21

Reasons are cited for including a course in mathematics for liberal arts majors. Objectives of the course and course content are discussed. (DT)

Mobile Math: Math Educators and Students Engage in Mobile Learning

Teresa Franklin; Li-Wei Peng

Journal of Computing in Higher Education Vol. 20, No. 2 (November 2008) pp. 69–80

The public and educational communities are aware of the continuing crisis in math education in our middle schools and the convergence of technologies for teaching and learning. This paper presents a case study in which iPod Touch[R] was used to help ...

Math Tutorials to reduce Math Anxiety in Elementary Education Majors

Denise Reboli

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (2003) pp. 2954–2957

Simon (1993) suggests that the conceptual weaknesses which prospective teachers exhibit are obstacles for these teachers to appropriately teach concepts and procedures to students. In addition, one of the sources of mathematics anxiety that future...

Topics: Mathematics, Elementary Education, Teachers

Not Your Typical Math Class

Hollylynne Stohl Drier; Kara M. Dawson; Joe Garofalo

Educational Leadership Vol. 56, No. 5 (1999) pp. 21–25

Technology offers tools and information that students need to explore real-world mathematical connections and investigate questions reflecting their own interests. This article illustrates how students can use technology to gather and interpret...

Why Math is So Important

Harry T. Roman

Tech Directions Vol. 63, No. 10 (May 2004) pp. 16–18

In this article, the author explores some examples in which mathematics has given people a better perspective on their lives. Mathematics gives people work purpose, pointing them in new directions, opening new avenues for exploration and...

Integrating iPads for Math Intervention

Jenna Linskens

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (Mar 25, 2013) pp. 4815–4818

The hands on workshop will help educators understand iPad applications and creative ways to effectively use the iPad in their classrooms to support students struggling with math concepts in the primary and intermediate grades. The presenter will...

College Math Assessment: SAT Scores vs. College Math Placement Scores

Kathleen Foley-Peres; Dawn Poirier

Educational Research Quarterly Vol. 32, No. 2 (December 2008) pp. 41–48

Many colleges and university's use SAT math scores or math placement tests to place students in the appropriate math course. This study compares the use of math placement scores and SAT scores for 188 freshman students. The student's grades and...

Primary Math with Turtle Graphics

Valerie A. Clarke; Susan M. Chambers

Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching Vol. 6, No. 3 (1987) pp. 16–19

Describes how Logo has been used to introduce primary children to mathematical concepts often considered to be too difficult for them. Outlines how Logo has been used to introduce the estimation of distance, the estimation of angles, symmetry, rules ...

A Bold New Math Class

Salman Khan; Elizabeth Slavitt

Educational Leadership Vol. 70, No. 6 (March 2013) pp. 28–31

Summit San Jose is part of the Summit Public Schools network, a group of charter schools in California's Bay Area. In 2011, when Summit San Jose first opened its new high school with a cohort of 9th graders, the teachers decided to pilot Khan...

Math on the Fast Track

Quincy Howe

Educational Horizons Vol. 84, No. 4 (2006) pp. 235–239

In this article, the author relates how a math-assessment software has allowed his school to track the academic progress of its students. The author relates that in the first year that the software was deployed, schoolwide averages in terms of...

Math in a Web Environment

Marcelo Llarull

International Conference on Mathematics / Science Education and Technology 2000 (2000) pp. 277–279

This paper addresses two issues, one is writing mathematical expressions on the web and the other is creating interactive math websites to teach and learn mathematics. In both cases, helper applications play a crucial role to successfully achieve...

Topics: Mathematics

“Kongemattetime” – King of Math Lecture

Helge Høivik; Vibeke Bjarnø

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2009 (Oct 26, 2009) pp. 1131–1138

Most children play computer games, and these games are also found useful for learning purposes. As part of the larger project, MathWhiz, we compared how teacher students and pupils evaluated a select set of small games along several dimensions. The...

Designing Social Online Math Activities

Samuel Gedeborg

Mathematics Teacher Vol. 110, No. 4 (2016) pp. 272–278

One of the major benefits of the face-to-face teaching environment is that social interaction opportunities are a natural part of the course: Learners meet in the same room for the same allotted period of time each week. This social opportunity is...

MELBORP (Math Drill and Practice)

Linda Bardenstein

American Annals of the Deaf Vol. 127, No. 5 (September 1982) pp. 659–64

MELBORP, a microcomputer software package designed to provide math drill and practice, allows hearing impaired students to practice on their own, compete against others, or compete against the computer. Teachers can specify objectives to be...

Techtalk: Technology and Developmental Math

Lucy MacDonald; David C. Caverly

Journal of Developmental Education Vol. 22, No. 3 (1999) pp. 32–33

Reviews the evolution of math software from the 1980s to the present. Discusses how current notions of learning styles have changed software applications and how critical thinking and problem solving have impacted software development. Addresses the ...

Enchanted math in the garden

Victoria A. Sawyer

(2002) pp. 1–46

This project is to design and develop a set of interactive, web-based games and learning experiences which offer parents/caregivers and preschool teachers tools that children age 3–5 can use to learn to identify the ordinal numbers 1–10, match...

GeoGebra in the math classroom

Ana Escuder

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2011 (Mar 07, 2011) pp. 3970–3974

In this roundtable I will give examples of how our institute has used GeoGebra to model effective teaching/learning strategies for the sake of lasting improvement and change in teacher’s pedagogies. I will first describe the Institute and then give...

The Math, Science, & Manufacturing Collaborative

Ronald J. Abate

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 1998 (1998) pp. 37–40

The concept of a collaborative math and science project grew out of the needs expressed by university engineering faculty and junior and senior high school teachers. Cleveland State University (CSU) engineering faculty have faced declining...

Effective Math Online Learning (EMOL)

Yunn-Chyi Chao; Gloria Miller

EdMedia: World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2003 (2003) pp. 3061–3064

EMOL is an online training course that aims to guide online lesson design. Specifically targeted to address the design needs of Math Lectures at Singapore Polytechnic, EMOL presents the design process as an iterative, inquiry-based three stage cycle ...

Topics: Planning, Training, Mathematics, Evaluation

Computer Tests that Teach Math.

Larry Sher; Patricia Wilkinson; Nancy Passantino

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2012 (Oct 09, 2012) pp. 400–405

This roundtable will demonstrate computer mathematics environments that combine teaching and assessment. Participants will relate content to their experience, and suggest similarly useful environments. We have extensive experience using computer...

Bibliography: Math and Science 1986

Richard L. Smith

Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching Vol. 6, No. 2 (1987) pp. 68–69

Provides an annotated bibliography of references which deal with specific topics for educators using computers in the classroom in teaching mathematics and science. Also appropriate for researchers gathering background material for the preparation...

Technology and Basic Math Skills

Yuehua Zhang; Michael Patzer

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2001 (2001) pp. 1400–1401

This paper intends to report on a variety of innovative ways to utilize technology in teaching basic math skills and to motivate students in mastering the basic skills. Teachers will be able to turn so-called boring practice routines into...

Topics: Learning Outcomes, Instructional Materials, Instructional Design, Students

Parents guide: Online math resources

Peter U. Iroekwe

(2007) pp. 1–72

The purpose of this project was to prepare and evaluate a Guide for parents. This Guide helps parents to know how to use the computer and Internet to help their children in mathematics. The Guide incorporates introductory aspects of the use of ...

Problem Solving Software for Math Classes

Joanne Troutner

Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching Vol. 6, No. 4 (1987) pp. 11–13

Described are 10 computer software programs for problem solving related to mathematics. Programs described are: (1) Box Solves Story Problems; (2) Safari Search; (3) Puzzle Tanks; (4) The King's Rule; (5) The Factory; (6) The Royal Rules; (7) The...

A Technology Plan for Math Skills

Melody Strot

Gifted Child Today Magazine Vol. 22, No. 3 (1999) pp. 30–31

Discusses the use of technology to individualize mathematics instruction for gifted students. The use of computers in a mathematics classroom allowed students to identify objectives, communicate results, and implement activities related to goals....

Technology Applications in Student Math Notes

Edward C. Nolan; Juli K. Dixon

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (Mar 03, 2008) pp. 4521–4524

Student Math Notes are free-standing, independent activities published five times a year by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. These activities currently have few applications of technology but there are opportunities where technology...

Developing Math LIteracies through Cultural Relevance

Lanette Waddell; Jose Onate

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2014 (Mar 17, 2014) pp. 2826–2831

Schools have been slow to leverage the new literacies associated with the technologic culture that today's students inhabit. 21st century learners, as these students are called, are now more participatory, collaborative, and connected in the ways...

Topics: mathematics education, K-12 Teachers and School Leaders Related, Equity & Social Justice

Individualizing Mathematics Learning Through the Math Lab

Bernard M. Kessler

Educational Technology Vol. 12, No. 3 (1972) pp. 30–32

Using Aviation to Change Math Attitudes

Jerra Wood

Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School Vol. 18, No. 7 (March 2013) pp. 408–415

Mathematics teachers are constantly looking for real-world applications of mathematics. Aerospace education provides an incredible context for teaching and learning important STEM concepts, inspiring young people to pursue careers in science,...

Topics: Change, Mathematics, Engineering, Attitudes

Flipping Math in a Secondary Classroom

Kevin J. Graziano; John D. Hall

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2017 (Mar 05, 2017) pp. 192–200

The purpose of this study was to examine the academic performance of English Language Learners who received flipped instruction in an algebra course at a newcomer high school, and to investigate ELL perceptions of flipped learning. Results indicate...

Topics: Distance/Flexible Education, Mobile Learning, K-12 Online Learning

Digital Tales in Language Arts and Math

Vicki Sterling

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (Mar 03, 2008) pp. 5332–5334

Visual literacy has become more important as we are bombarded by a world filled with visual images. The combination of the verbal and visual can be a powerful teaching tool for university students training to become teachers in our K-12 schools....

Learning math problem-solving in online courses

Glenn Smith; David Ferguson; Edwin Tjoe

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2004 (2004) pp. 1480–1482

How can students learn problem-solving in online courses? Learning to problem-solve is critical to undergraduate college students' mastery of mathematics. In traditional face-to-face courses, the instructor can model problem-solving by working...

Topics: Students

Teaching Math Online: Current Practices in Turkey

Omur Akdemir

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2008 (Jun 30, 2008) pp. 2804–2809

Changing nature of student population, developments in technology and insufficient number of traditional universities have made online courses popular around the globe. This study was designed to investigate the current practices of teaching...

Topics: Students, Teaching Methods, Mathematics

How Technology is integrated into Math Education

Aytekin Isman; Huseyin Yaratan

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2004 (2004) pp. 4453–4457

Technology is the practical application of science.By the development of the technology, every styles of life and human being action face with changes.For example, computer based system could help people to reach fast useful information.Rapid...

Topics: Mathematics

Dr Math: A Mobile Scaffolding Environment

A.Botha; L. Butgereit

International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning Vol. 4, No. 2 (April 2012) pp. 15–29

Dr Math is an online math tutoring service hosted by the CSIR Meraka Institute in South Africa, which aims to support secondary school learners with Mathematics. The service is predominantly accessed through the mobile social networking service MXit....