Understanding mathematical concepts is important for all students, although often challenging for many students with disabilities. Historically, educators have used concrete manipulatives to support and build conceptual understanding. Mobile devices provide a valuable option to support students with disabilities in mathematics through app-based…

With the evolving technologies available to educators and the increased importance of including technologies in the classroom, it is critical for instructors to understand how to successfully utilize these emerging technologies within their curriculum. To ensure they are prepared, further study on the best practices and challenges of…

As state boards of education and other state policymakers consider the future of schools, sorting fad technology from technology that accelerates learning is key. Virtual reality (VR) is one such technology with promise that seems unlikely to fizzle. Hailed as potentially transformative for education and still in the early stages of application,…

The inclusion of new and emerging technologies in the education sector has been a topic of interest to researchers, educators, and software developers alike in recent years. Utilizing the proper tools in a classroom setting is a critical factor in student success. "Tablets in K-12 Education: Integrated Experiences and Implications"…

This paper is addressed to those who are concerned with the development of the school curriculum as a whole and to those who have a particular interest in mathematics. The aim is to promote discussion between these two overlapping groups, so that the growing use of computers in mathematics can be coordinated with developments in other areas of the…

A program is given which offers students a chance to practice mental computation and judge the effects of various rules for formating output. (MNS)

Issues related to decisions on who will use microcomputers in schools must be explored. The need to consider equity concerns is discussed. (MNS)

A description is given of the Science Shuttle program which uses a van to bring computers (Apple II) into the classroom. (MK)

Discusses the role of computers in mathematics education, including their use (computer science) as a subject area and as a means of delivering instruction. Indicates that the computer challenge is here but the mathematics education system has yet to rise to the challenge. (JN)

Arguments for and against the use of computers in mathematics classes have centered on whether students benefit from or are merely hindered by practicing computational skills. This paper claims that the true essence of mathematics lies not in computation, basically a mechanical operation, but in problem-solving. Since no amount of computational…

Research on the effectiveness of microcomputer software for drill and practice is briefly summarized, as well as research on other ways of using microcomputers. (MNS)

Because calculators and computers obviate the need to teach certain mathematical skills that machines handle more efficiently, suggests eliminating paper/pencil computation from classrooms and introducing new, relevant topics and activities. Several of these topics/activities are discussed. (JN)

A description of a course for grades 4 to 8 using the Apple II microcomputer is given. (MK)

Discusses use of microcomputers to assist teachers in diagnosing student errors. Examines what can be diagnosed, whether diagnosis helps, what diagnosis programs can do, what goes into a diagnosis program, and how the programs can be used. Suggests that software be developed for this purpose. (JN)

A program for a number of guessing logic games, written in APPLESOFT, is first given. Then four computer-related terms are defined. (MNS)