Mathematical studies and development of technology are closely linked. Indeed, modern technology would not be possible without the mathematical contributions of mathematicians. Mathematical concepts are employed in the creation of medical treatments, the creation of transportation systems, and the development of energy sources that are efficient.
Many students do not understand why math is important in their lives. Using technology in the classroom can aid them in making these connections. They can discover the various math concepts through interactive worksheets and tools for visualization of data. They can play games to help them practice and solve problems. Teachers can inspire students to study math by providing them with these experiences and demonstrating that math is relevant to daily life.
Research shows that apps and websites with specific manipulatives for content that allow students to interact can be as efficient as physical manipulatives in encouraging student engagement. For instance, rekenreks or geoboards are digital tools that make it simple for students to visualise and represent numbers in various formats. They can be used to support problem solving and number sense as well as reasoning with algebra.
The use of technology to reduce time in the classroom can be achieved by giving students the ability to work using data instead of calculating them manually. This lets them concentrate more on the meaning of the data and the relationships between variables involved in the issue. For instance, students could enter in the data for graphing and the computer program will draw the graph for them.