Electronic Proceedings of the Thirteenth Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate MathematicsAtlanta, Georgia, November 16-19, 2000Paper C010Enlightening the Black Box: Technology Motivating Mathematics |
Lawrence M. LesserDepartment of Mathematics Armstrong Atlantic State University 11935 Abercorn Street Savannah, GA 31419 USA Phone: (912) 921-5672 Fax: (912) 921-2083 lesserla@mail.armstrong.edu list of all papers by this author |
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ABSTRACT
Technology is too often used as a 'black box' when doing tasks such as producing a line of fit, producing an interpolating polynomial or finding what window domain is large enough to show all roots and turning points of a polynomial. Using accessible 'traditional' mathematics, teachers can help students use the technology with greater understanding.Keyword(s): pedagogy