Goals of the Workshop:
- To show that technology, particularly applets on the Internet, can be used as a tool for teaching mathematics effectively.
- To provide links to applets already on the Web.
- To suggest resources to use in writing your own applets.
Introduction:
Java applets bring a unique opportunity to a classroom teacher with access to technology to engage students in mathematical thinking. Used in combination with manipulatives and paper/pencil activities the Internet and in particular Java applets, can provide the teacher with more opportunities to reach students.
More Reading on the Web:
- Position Paper for the Standards 2000 and Technology Conference
- Teaching Math with Technology by Ihor Charischak with Suzanne Alejandre
- Standards-aligned 7th Grade Mathematics offering a combination of manipulatives, technology, and paper/pencil activities.
Lesson Examples:
-- Intro to Geometry for Primary Students
-- Studying Polyhedra
-- Traffic Jam
Applets:
There are two ways to have applets to use with your students. One is to find them on the Web and the other is to make them yourself. The links to the right will provide some ideas for both methods.
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Applets on the Web:
Cut-the-Knot Interactive Activities
by Alexander Bogomolny
Educational Java Programs
by Jacobo Bulaevsky
Enchanted Mind
by J. L. Read
Interactivate Activities
by the Shodor Organization
Java on the Brain
Karl Hörnell's Applet Center
Let's Do Math
by MathResources Inc.
Manipula Math with Java
by IES Inc.
Manipulatives List
7th grade Mathematics
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives
(in development)
by Utah State University
Prometeo Examples
by Multimedia Java Applications
Make Your Own Applets:
Creating Simple Math Applets
by IES Inc.
Java on the Brain Downloads
by Karl Hörnell
Java on the Brain Links
by Karl Hörnell
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