Technology in the classroom has become an essential tool for understanding and learning. According to Pierce and Ball (2009) the students’ attitudes towards math improve when they are working with technology in the classroom. Additionally, they tend to attain a higher level of understanding of the subject. This is because students are able to experiment with math concepts in a variety of ways, like using a calculator to solve problems or online manipulative tools. Incorporating the right technology into math classes requires careful consideration and a thorough understanding of how it functions.
One of the most important benefits of integrating technology into maths classes is that it helps teachers find more creative and interesting methods of teaching the subject. Some of the more recent digital tools have been designed to make use of students’ visual and modeling power. Software programs, for instance, allow students to build 3D geometrical representations of objects such as cones and cubicles in a manner that helps students to understand the shape and properties.
The most efficient technology tools also assist students to free their working memory so they can concentrate on the formulation of problems and model building. They also aid in the creation of public records of thought, which are modifiable and transferable, as well as shareable with peers and teachers. This approach is aimed at bridging the gap between informal knowledge of students and formal structures of mathematics and science phenomena.