Teaching Mathematics Using ICT

Contents......Page 6
Acknowledgements......Page 8
List of abbreviations and glossary......Page 9
Introduction......Page 12
1.1 Chains of reasoning......Page 18
1.2 What sort of mathematics might be involved, and how can ICT help?......Page 19
1.3 Getting started using ICT in mathematics teaching......Page 25
2.1 Introduction......Page 28
2.2 Stand-alone and laptop PCs......Page 30
2.4 Ultra-mobile personal computers......Page 32
2.5 Graphing calculators......Page 33
2.6 Whole-class displays......Page 34
2.7 Data-capture devices......Page 35
2.9 The educational context......Page 36
3.1 Introduction......Page 40
3.2 ‘Small programs’, manipulatives and applets......Page 42
3.3 Programming languages......Page 49
3.4 General purpose software: word-processors, add-ins, spreadsheets......Page 59
3.5 Graphing calculators (GCs)......Page 63
3.6 Mathematics-specific software......Page 66
3.7 Data-capture software......Page 92
3.8 Multimedia tools......Page 100
3.9 Internet resources......Page 103
3.10 Summary......Page 114
4.1 Using ICT in the secondary mathematics classroom......Page 116
4.2 Training needs – Expected Outcomes......Page 124
4.3 Analysing effective use of ICT: case-studies......Page 130
5.1 Introduction......Page 178
5.2 Number......Page 182
5.3 Algebra......Page 190
5.4 Geometry......Page 204
5.5 Statistics and modelling......Page 240
5.6 Links with other subjects......Page 271
5.7 More advanced mathematics......Page 291
6.1 Three possible reasons......Page 308
6.2 Reference to reasearch from home and abroad......Page 312
CHAPTER 7 Where is it all going?......Page 318
7.1 ICT, society and the world of work......Page 319
7.2 Implications for education and the curriculum......Page 320
7.3 Mathematics and technological development......Page 323
Appendix......Page 325
G......Page 326
S......Page 327
Y......Page 328