Teaching Mathematics Using Ict
by Oldknow, Adrian; Taylor, Ron; Tetlow, LindaEdition: 3rd
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2010-06-10
Publisher(s): Bloomsbury Academic
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Summary
Approximately 35% of this third edition contains fresh or updated material and includes a dynamic website offering further resources and tutorials on cutting edge software.
Author Biography
Adrian Oldknow is Professor Emeritus at the University of Chichester, UK. Ron Taylor is Hampshire LA's maths inspector. Linda Tetlow is a freelance education consultant and has written materials for teaching and learning mathematics for GCSE and A level using ICT. Linda was previously Head of Mathematics in a large comprehensive school and has taught online for Out of School Learning.
Table of Contents
| Acknowledgements | p. vii |
| List of abbreviations and glossary | p. viii |
| Introduction | p. xi |
| Why bother using ICT? | p. 1 |
| Chains of reasoning | p. 1 |
| What sort of mathematics might be involved, and how can ICT help? | p. 2 |
| Getting started using ICT in mathematics teaching | p. 8 |
| What hardware is out there? | p. 11 |
| Introduction | p. 11 |
| Stand-alone and laptop PCs | p. 13 |
| Networked PCs | p. 15 |
| Ultra-mobile personal computers | p. 16 |
| Graphing calculators | p. 17 |
| Whole-class displays | p. 18 |
| Data-capture devices | p. 19 |
| Printers | p. 19 |
| The educational context | p. 19 |
| What software is out there? | p. 23 |
| Introduction | p. 23 |
| 'Small programs', manipulates and applets | p. 25 |
| Programming languages | p. 32 |
| General purpose software: word-processors, add-ins, spreadsheets | p. 42 |
| Graphing calculators (GCs) | p. 46 |
| Mathematics-specific software | p. 49 |
| Data-capture software | p. 75 |
| Multimedia tools | p. 83 |
| Internet resources | p. 86 |
| Summary | p. 97 |
| How to plan effective use of ICT | p. 99 |
| Using ICT in the secondary mathematics classroom | p. 99 |
| Training needs - Expected Outcomes | p. 107 |
| Analysing effective use of ICT: case-studies | p. 113 |
| How to choose appropriate ICT for your curriculum | p. 161 |
| Introduction | p. 161 |
| Number | p. l65 |
| Algebra | p. 173 |
| Geometry | p. 187 |
| Statistics and modelling | p. 223 |
| Links with other subjects | p. 254 |
| More advanced mathematics | p. 274 |
| Why integrate ICT into mathematics teaching and learning? | p. 291 |
| Three possible reasons | p. 291 |
| Reference to reasearch from home and abroad | p. 295 |
| Where is it all going? | p. 301 |
| ICT, society and the world of work | p. 302 |
| Implications for education and the curriculum | p. 303 |
| Mathematics and technological development | p. 306 |
| Appendix | p. 308 |
| Index | p. 309 |
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