ICT in school education and teaching of mathematics at school level.

1. ICT and its Application in
Mathematics Teaching
Presented by – Adeeba Aqil

2. INTRODUCTION
 The role of ICT into mathematics classroom has
intensified in the last two decades.
 Mathematics is a branch of science which deals
with numbers, shapes, quantity and structure. It is
a core skill of life, better understood by its
application.
 The use of ICT tools such as, computers, internet,
overhead projectors, slide projectors, A-V
materials, hand held calculator, printed materials,
video recorders in our school systems has
immensely improve the teaching and learning of
mathematics.
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3. TEACHING OF MATHEMATICS
 Mathematics has always occupied an important position in school curriculum.
 Mathematics enrich student’s imagination, thinking and even behaviour to excel in life.
 New mathematical structures are introduced and new approach is adopted to modernize mathematics teaching for
greater utility to young stars .
 The Education Commission (1964-66) recommended Mathematics as a compulsory subject for students at school level.
 Science and technology fully depends upon Mathematics. Integration of ICT in teaching and learning of Mathematics is
the most effective way to increase the knowledge of the students.

4. ICT
INFORMATION AND
COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGY

5. • Information and Communication Technologies are a set of technological tools and resources used to
communicate, create and manage information.
• ICT is an essential tool in the modern class room which can engage the students on a number of levels.
• ICT can be extremely powerful enabler in efforts to bring positive and sustainable development to countries
around the globe.
• Technology has the capacity to provide higher interactive potential for users to develop their individuals,
intellectual and creative ability.
• According to National curriculum for education (2009) ”Information and communication technology prepare
pupils to participate in a rapidly changing world in which work and other activities are increasingly transformed
to varied and developing technology.”
• Digital education makes the students more effective and efficient than the traditional education system.
• Digital technology has been changing the way of learning concepts in school.
Schools are increasingly adopting digital solution to keep themselves side by side with technological changes.
• According to UNESCO (2002), “ICT is a scientific, technological and engineering discipline and management
technique used in handling information, its application and association with social, economic and cultural
matters”.
• In of ICT based education, various ICT tools are supplemented to make the teaching –learning process effective.

6. Mathematics & ICT
 Students can use ICT as a tool to perform calculations, draw graphs, and help solve problems by the use of a calculator or
something like that to perform more challenging computations.
 Spreadsheets, computer algebra systems, or graphical calculators can be used to solve problems by tests and improvement
or retrieval methods.
 Students of mathematics can use graphical calculators or graph plotters instead of algebra to graphically solve an equation.
 Students can perform a statistical analysis of the data they collect using the extensive statistical features of the graphical
calculator.
 Creating an image in a dynamic geometry package can help a student understand, solve, and then prove a geometric
problem.
 When students use ICT as a tool to help them search things out, solve problems, or understand what’s going on, it often
helps them develop their skills in the use and application of mathematics.
 ICT can be an extensive and efficient tool, but students need to learn the technical skills they need if they are to use the
opportunities provided to them constructively and efficiently

7. Traditional Information & Communication
Technologies

8. Modern
Information &
Communicatio
n
Technologies
• Digital video camera
• Personal Computers(PC), Laptop, Notebook
• Application Software – Excel, MS Word
• Multimedia Projector
• LAN, WAN
• Laptop with video card, web camera
• Computer database, CD ROM, DVD
• Digital Libraries
• E-mail, Internet, www
• Computer Mediated Conferencing
• Interactive video text, Interactive Remote Instructions(IRI)
• Virtual classroom

10. Importance of ICT
 Technology enhance education and act as a motivation for learners.
 Use of ICT diversify learning and teaching styles.
 Improves concepts of students in learning Mathematics and enhances the level of understanding and attainment in
other subjects.
 Provides resources and pedagogical framework enabling pupils to become effective independent learners.
 Digital materials develops students interest in the classroom. Computer animations actively engage students in
learning process.
 Technology has a power to make the teaching easy by using audio- visual presentation and projector.
 Technology makes collaboration more effective. Student and teachers can access information at any time.
 There is a common misconception that ICT-based education is about teaching student computer skills . ICT-based
education is about using computer and technology as tools to enrich learning in Mathematics.

11. Impact of ICT
 ICT is essential in changing and modernizing educational
system and the way of learning.
 It is a part of many aspects of our daily lives.
 ICT not only transform teaching but also the learning process.
 ICT provides the learners an opportunity to develop creativity ,
communication skills and other thinking skills .
 Learning environment is created in which students , teachers ,
administrators and parents can easily communicate and
collaborate with each other to share information
 By integrating ICT into the classroom ,students have the ability
to learn more effectively , collaborate with each other and
explore more ideas with others .

12. Use of ICT by Teachers
1. Lesson Planning
2. Presentation
3. Evaluation

13. • Teachers adapt new technology in teaching mathematics nowadays.
• A teacher will be able to integrate the use of ICT into teaching efficiently if he has acquired various competencies
like creativity , flexibility , logistic skills , skills for project work , administrative and organizational skills and
collaborating skills .
• National Council of Teacher Education(NCTE) in 2000 decided , “Information and communication Technology
should be made as a compulsory part of B.Ed courses”.
• The integration of ICT into teacher preparation programme is first and fore most creating an environment for
students activities and sustainable learning experience.
• Now education is based on child centric. So the teacher should prepare to cope up with different technology for
using them in the classroom for making teaching learning interested.
• In the modern world of ICT , there is decentralization of knowledge source. Technology is only a tool and it must
be utilized only to remove the barriers and challenges in the existing system.
• ICT provides opportunities to complement on the job training and continuing education for teacher in a
convenient and flexible manner.
• ICT is beneficial for teachers which makes easier to plane and prepare lesson and design materials for students.
• Teacher can enhance their professional image by using ICT .

14. Application of ICT in
Mathematics Teaching

15. Situation 1 – School/Students have no access
to Computers.
1. Educational program – Gyanvani ( Akash Vani), Gyan Darshan (Doordarshan)
2. Films, Audio recordings, video recording, film projectors, tape recorders, DVD
players
3. Traditional ICT sources – Pictures, Charts, Graphs, Models, Blackboard.
4. Mathematical fairs & exhibitions, Mathematical visits and excursions.
5. Concrete objects – Abacus, Measuring weights, mathematical tools, Napier’s
rod.
6. Proportional dividers, Graphical calculator, Hand held computers.

16. Situation 2–School/Students have access to
computers with no internet
1. CDs, DVDs
2. MS Word – Writing text, Inserting Graphics, Assignments
3. MS Excel - Bar Graphs, Pie chart, Arithmetic problems.
4. Power Point Presentation
5. Drawing & Painting Programs – Scratch, MS Paint, Photoshop
6. IWB – Interactive White Boards and Smart Boards
7. Interactive Geometry Software, Instructional Software, Gaming or Recreational
Software, Educational Software
8. Digital Equipments – Camera, Scanners, Video Recorders.

17. Situation 3–School/Students have access to
computers with internet
 Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) :VLE is a set of teaching and learning tools designed to enhance a students’ learning
experience by including computers and Internet in the learning process. Instead of going classroom, teachers and students
communicate at a time through an electronic media such as e-mails, web conferencing or video conferencing.
 E-learning which refers to the electronic learning promotes innovative strategy in teaching methods with information of
diversified learning environment. E- learning provides materials and resources such as digital images, sound files, video and
online courses. Eg - Byjus, WhiteHatjr, Cuemath, Entab, Edutech
 Mobile learning is termed as m-learning which is enabled by the use of portable computing devices such as smart phones and
Tablet PC’s communicating over wireless networks. It provides new opportunities for interaction with each other through Short
messaging service (SMS), downloading the course content where lessons are provided in bit-sized format.
 E-Journals : There are so many e-journals available on the internet. Students and teachers can easily access these online
journals as an integral component of their learning materials to update their knowledge.
 Digital Library : Digital library contain programs that the learners may read and download to their personal computer . Digital
library includes e-books ,interactive CDs and teaching tools .

18. Use of ICT Tools in Mathematics
 Maxima/Matlab is an algebra solver software. The program is based on Computer Lisp and works with all POSIX
principles such as Linux, Unix, OS X, and BSD. For drawing it uses Gnuplot.
 Geogebra is a math software that is useful for both teachers and students alike. It is a robust platform that helps
preschoolers learn math effectively and in solve math problems on different topics that include vectors, calculus,
linear programming, algebra, complex numbers, statistics, and more.
 SymPy is a Python archive for symbolic mathematics. It aims to become a full-featured computer algebra system
(CAS) while keeping the code as simple as possible to be comprehensible and easily extensible.
 Microsoft Mathematics is open-source software developed by Microsoft . It is a significant tool used by
secondary students’ who are struggling with mathematics problem . It solves most complicated problem quickly
in an easy manner .
 Dynamic Geometry Software (DGS) :It is a certain type of software which is predominantly used for construction
and analysis of tasks and problems elementary geometry ( Stra Ber,2002)

19. Benefits of ICT
1. Assist students and teachers in accessing digital information efficiently and effectively.
2. Support self-centered and self-directed learning.
3. Produce a creative learning environment.
4. Promote collaborative learning in a distance learning situation.
5. Offer more opportunities to advance critical (higher-order) thinking skills.
6. Better education, including collecting quality.
7. Support teaching by facilitating entrance to course content.
8. Most of the teachers have a favorable attitude towards ICT.
9. Science/Mathematics background teachers have a more favorable attitude than Arts/Social Science
background teachers towards Information and Communication Technology (ICT).

20. CHALLENGES OF ICT
 High cost of acquiring , installing ,operating and maintaining ICTs
 Insufficient funds allocated towards ICT implementation in both private and government sector.
 Poor ICT infrastructure in classrooms and the library.
 Poor internet connectivity mostly in rural areas.
 Inadequate power supply in mostly rural areas.
 Insufficient trained teachers.
 Integration of ICT into curriculum.
 ICT restricts the scope of explanation
 Time constraints to use ICT
 ICT Education is an incomplete transformation of knowledge as it possesses fewer face-to-face
interaction, warmth, empathy, and rapport with learners.

21. CONCLUSION
 ICT is an important tool in the modern educational system. ICT integration in Mathematics-education has a
positive impact on both the teaching and learning process.
 So its proper functioning to enhance the teaching and learning process is very essential.
 Careful advanced planning and preparation is required for successful technology integration in the
mathematics class room.
 For improving teaching-learning process, performance and academic achievement ICT need to be promoted in
the school.
 Teachers have to be equipped with the skills and abilities from time to time handle the latest technology which
makes a strong impact on students’ learning.
 Adequate infrastructure facilities and conclusive atmosphere are outcome for effective learning and retention
of what is learnt.
 School should send their mathematics teachers to seminar and workshop in order to update their knowledge.

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