Technology in Math Education

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Today information and communication technology (ICT) have provided a wide range of tools that significantly enriches math teachers’ instructional strategies and support students’ learning in mathematics. These ICT tools can be used both for whole-class instruction or to design programs that meet diverse needs of student by the teacher.
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Many useful ICT tools include multimedia resources, databases, and different websites that give access to large amounts of statistical data, and computer-assisted learning modules. Besides the software tools such as Geometer’s Sketchpad, Excel, Fathom, Graphmatica, Graphing Calculators, Winplot, SMART Notebook and Graphcalc.com etc. are great to supplement various mathematical topics effectively.



Along with these come many applications such as databases, spreadsheets, computer algebra systems (CAS), word-processing software, math dictionaries, and presentation software that can also be used to support various methods of inquiry in mathematics. The technology has also made possible simulations of complex systems that can be useful for problem solving purposes or when field studies on a particular topic are not feasible.


Other big advantage of incorporating these tools and applications into lessons is that technology reduces the time spent on routine mathematical tasks. This further allows students to devote more of their efforts to thinking and concept development.
Besides there are resources in Assistive technology are helpful for the students with special needs or learning disabilities. MathPad, Virtual Pencil Arithmetic, and Virtual Pencil Algebra can be used for students who have problems with fine motor skills or speech impairment. Likewise, Electronic Worksheets can also be used for students with visual impairment or those who have problem writing with the pen or pencil. These are software programs that can help a user organize, align, and work through math problems on a computer screen. Numbers that appear onscreen can also be read aloud via a speech synthesizer. 

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