Using Technology to Master Mathematics

Technology is a great way to engage students about new information in a unit. It gets the students thinking outside the box and lets them become the teachers. And because it's the 21st century, a teacher does not have to use a computer power point as the only technology tool to teach the students, that is unless that's the only technology tool in the classroom. Other pieces of technology can incluse, iPads, Pixton, Blogger, Pinterest, Twitter, Glogster, SMART Notebook, and Webquests. Along with those listed there are so many more which is all the more reason to use it in a classroom because there are so many useful pieces of technology.

In an article written by Maya Prabhu, a study was taken these results, "Some reported that the focus of the lesson had changed, moving away from them as the teacher, towards the resources they were using. Some teachers felt the resources enabled a more collaborative environment to emerge, where they were working with students to constructn problems and devise methods to solve them." Using technology in the classroom creates a positive atmosphere for the students.

When using technology in the classroom, students see their work as a game rather than an assignment. "In Lisa Parisi and Christine Southard's fifth grade class, students use Vokis as part of the Time Zone Experiences Wiki as well as with the other blog and wiki-based projects to showcase their knowledge about the various topics they are studying." Another teacher was quoted to say, "For math, I would use a Voki to explain the problems to my class. For example, if I wanted them to guess a number I was thinking of, my Voki would give clues."


I think technology in the classroom is a great tool for students and teachers to enhance learning in the classrooms. The more chances the students have to learn in a fun and exciting way, then the more I believe the student will be willing to learn. Teachers need to incorporate technology to engage the students' minds. One of my professors, Dr. Linville, has always said, "If you don't have an engaged learner, you don't have a learner." I think this statement is so true. if a student is bored with the material then he or she is not going to try their best to complete the work, they will complete it with little effort. An engaged student, will use the resources they have been taught and really evaluate their work.