Conference paper
Integrating technology into undergraduate mathematics
Teaching and Learning Forum 1995 (Edith Cowan University, Perth, 02/1995)
1995
Abstract
This paper describes the importance of integrating technology into a mathematics course, in contrast to using items of technology as occasional pieces of support for students learning or teachers teaching. The integrated use of microcomputers in mathematics courses is problematic for practical reasons of access and cost, and we will argue that hand-held graphics calculators provide a more viable alternative. We describe our experiences to date with the use of graphics calculators in a first year mathematics course. During 1994, with access to a limited quantity of calculators, we began a process of integrating technology into the course; we will continue this process into 1995, with some support from a CAUT grant to do so. Particular focus will be placed on the design and administration of appropriate assessment tasks, but we will also describe some of the changes to pedagogy involved, as well as some practical issues of organisation in the context of limited resources.
Details
- Title
- Integrating technology into undergraduate mathematics
- Authors/Creators
- M. Kemp (Author/Creator)B. Kissane (Author/Creator)
- Conference
- Teaching and Learning Forum 1995 (Edith Cowan University, Perth, 02/1995)
- Identifiers
- 991005543905707891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Education
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Conference paper
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