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How Can I Incorporate the Appropriate Use of Technology in My Classes? (Session W

How Can I Incorporate the Appropriate Use of Technology in My Classes? (Session W 27) James W. Hall Parkland College (Retired) jhall@wbhsi. net Brian A. Mercer Parkland College bmercer@parkland. edu 1

James W. Hall Sun Lakes, Arizona Retired Department Chair Parkland College – Champaign, IL

James W. Hall Sun Lakes, Arizona Retired Department Chair Parkland College – Champaign, IL jhall@wbhsi. net (480) 802 -2921 2

Brian A. Mercer Associate Professor of Mathematics Parkland College – Champaign, IL bmercer@parkland. edu

Brian A. Mercer Associate Professor of Mathematics Parkland College – Champaign, IL bmercer@parkland. edu (217) 353 -2311 3

From the Guiding Principles of Beyond Crossroads Technology should be integral to the teaching

From the Guiding Principles of Beyond Crossroads Technology should be integral to the teaching and learning of mathematics. 4

Assumptions and Background Standards for Pedagogy Teaching with Technology Mathematics faculty will model the

Assumptions and Background Standards for Pedagogy Teaching with Technology Mathematics faculty will model the use of appropriate technology in the teaching of mathematics so that students can benefit from the opportunities technology presents as a medium of instruction. Page 6 Beyond Crossroads 5

Brief History of Technology Books Colored chalk Slide rules Graphing calculators Computers Word processors

Brief History of Technology Books Colored chalk Slide rules Graphing calculators Computers Word processors Calculator emulators Graphing tools Mimeograph machines White boards 0 verhead transparencies Viewscreens Data projectors Presentation software Spreadsheets Tablet PC’s. 6

Slide Rule A device consisting of two logarithmically scaled rules mounted to slide along

Slide Rule A device consisting of two logarithmically scaled rules mounted to slide along each other so that multiplication, division, and sometimes more complex computations may be reduced to the mechanical equivalent of addition and subtraction. ---- American Heritage Dictionary 7

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Slide Rule 8

Technology Changes Where we were is not where we are. Where we are is

Technology Changes Where we were is not where we are. Where we are is not where we will be. 9

Where is Technology Now? Since 1990, the graphing calculator has been a favored technology

Where is Technology Now? Since 1990, the graphing calculator has been a favored technology of choice to aid student learning. We still feel this is a great tool, but other tools are coming. 10

Where is Technology Now? Excel is more widely accessible now that more students have

Where is Technology Now? Excel is more widely accessible now that more students have their own computers and more schools have open labs. 11

Where is Technology Now? We are probably not far off from a time when

Where is Technology Now? We are probably not far off from a time when most students will have a hand-held device that serves as a computer, phone, radio, data storage unit, web-browser, camera, and calculator. 12

Technology Demonstrated in This Talk Word Math. Type Excel TI-84 Calculator TI-Smart. View Graphlink

Technology Demonstrated in This Talk Word Math. Type Excel TI-84 Calculator TI-Smart. View Graphlink Cable TI Connect Handy. Graph SRIP Power. Point Tablet PC Camtasia 13

Projects 1. Creating a Technology Perspective 2. Creating a Quiz/Handout 3. Converting a Lecture

Projects 1. Creating a Technology Perspective 2. Creating a Quiz/Handout 3. Converting a Lecture Guide to a Power. Point Presentation 4. Using Camtasia to Record a Tablet PC Screen and a Calculator Emulator 14

Web-Based Tools Mathzone ALEKS Webassign 15

Web-Based Tools Mathzone ALEKS Webassign 15

Resources too good not to mention: SRIP Wolfram Alpha World Clock Simple JAVA Equation

Resources too good not to mention: SRIP Wolfram Alpha World Clock Simple JAVA Equation Graphing Program 16

Wolfram. Alpha 17

Wolfram. Alpha 17

Wolfram. Alpha Result 18

Wolfram. Alpha Result 18

Data on World Clock 19

Data on World Clock 19

Graphing Program 20

Graphing Program 20

Time for Sharing Ideas James W. Hall Parkland College (Retired) jhall@wbhsi. net Brian A.

Time for Sharing Ideas James W. Hall Parkland College (Retired) jhall@wbhsi. net Brian A. Mercer Parkland College bmercer@parkland. edu 21

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