The potential for digital technologies to enhance students' mathematics learning is widely recognised, and use of computers and graphics calculators is now encouraged or required by secondary school mathematics curriculum documents throughout Australia. However, previous research indicates that effective integration of technology into classroom…

Shares observations on the use of graphing calculators based on anecdotal evidence and conversations with teachers in the United States. Compares these issues according to U.S. and Australian educational systems. Discusses the acceptance of calculators into the U.S. educational system, teacher expertise levels, and equity issues. (ASK)