ICT (technology) in maths education

gerrit stols

This course deals with the use of ICT (technology) by High (secondary) School Mathematics Teachers. It will prepare mathematics teachers to use ICT (technology) inside the classroom (for enhancing teaching and learning) and outside the classroom for preparing worksheets, question papers, recording and calculation of marks) their classrooms.

At the end of this course the candidates should be able to use ICT (technology):

INSIDE THE CLASSROOM: Use GeoGebra open source mathematics software to improve teaching and learning.

OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM: Use Microsoft Word to type mathematics and Microsoft Paint to copy, crop and paste images.

Outline of the course

GeoGebra

• Polygons and Angles

• Perpendicular and parallel lines

• Drawing graphs

• Using sliders to transform graphs            

• Transformation Geometry          

• User define tools (centroid construction)            

• Kites and parallelograms              

• Statistics             

• Calculus               

Microsoft Word 2007

• Typing mathematics equations and symbols

• Draw graphs and figures

• Design tables

• Draw statistical graphs and charts

• Use short cut keys and LaText commands

• Solve equations and simplify expressions

• Use Word's graph generator

• Typing and formatting tests

• Generate worksheets and their answers

You must attend all contact sessions and practise at home or school or in the library. This means that previous skills and knowledge must be mastered to ensure active participation in class.