| Course ID: | EMAT 6700E. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. |
| Course Title: | Advanced Explorations with Technology in Mathematics Instruction |
Course
Description: | Use of technology in mathematics instruction, with an emphasis on the organization of materials for secondary mathematics courses. |
| Oasis Title: | Adv Tech in Math Instruct |
| Duplicate Credit: | Not open to students with credit in EMAT 4700, EMAT 6700 |
| Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. |
| Prerequisite: | MATH 2260 or MATH 2260E |
Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. |
| Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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| Course Objectives: | To become familiar with and operational on MacIntosh computer systems.
To use application software to solve mathematics problems.
To use application software to create mathematics demonstrations.
To use application software to construct new ideas of mathematics for yourself.
To engage in mathematical investigations using software applications.
To engage in some independent investigations of mathematics topics from the secondary school curriculum or appropriate for that level.
To communicate mathematics ideas that arise from mathematics applications on the MacIntosh.
To communicate mathematics ideas via the MacIntosh applications.
To use general tools such as word processing, paint programs, spread sheets on the MacIntosh to facilitate mathematics investigations and communication about mathematics investigations. |
| Topical Outline: | EMAT 6700 is an extension of EMAT 4680/6680 and EMAT 4690/6690. We will continue the course aims of EMAT 4690/6690 to develop more depth with the use of various software applications to engage in mathematics investigations, to organize pedagogical demonstrations, and to set up problem explorations. and we will continue to emphasize the development of material that might be used with secondary school students.
The change from EMAT 4680/6680 and 4690/6690 is that each student, or possibly teams of students, in the course will select, develop, and carry out a major project.
The students will use application software owned by the Department of Mathematics Education and will carry out the course using primarily MacIntosh computers. The emphasis is on exploration of various mathematics contexts to learn mathematics, to pose problems and problem extensions, to solve problems, and to communicate mathematical demonstrations.
The following software will be used:
1. Graphing Calculator 2.3.
2. Geometer's Sketchpad
3. Excel
4. xFn
5. Microsoft Word
6. Other software as needed
7. Hand-Held devices
Communication will be facilitated via e-mail and the course Home Page and each studentshould have an e-mail account.
Projects/Course Requirements:
Develop and carry out one major project. This must be carefully planned and approved by the instructor. |