Michael+Waldkirch

= = = **Michael Waldkirch** =
 * =====Senior at Clemson University=====
 * =====Mathematics and Secondary Education major=====
 * Loves Sports and Clemson football

Reflection

 * 1) I believe that technology can be an extreme aid in mathematics because it can allow students to be more hands on in and out of the classroom.
 * 2) While I was growing up, none of my teachers used technology to help me understand mathematics further than a calculator.
 * 3) I can sufficiently use technology to benefit myself such as Microsoft Office programs like Excel. I need to improve in being able to use it to teach others though

[|Online Assessment]
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Reflections
There are great benefits of this technology because you are able to see what everyone in the class thinks. But there is the challenge of making this technology available to everyone in the class everywhere, including outside the classroom. Yes I would use this. It is a great way to informally assess the class's understand of the material.
 * 1) What are the benefits and challenges for this technology?**
 * 2)Would you use this technology in your future class? Why?**

__Video Recording__
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Reflection
I choose to add this video because it shows a professor using technology to teach his class about percentage and specifically with percentage growth. This technique was then made into a video and this useful math instruction with technology is available to anyone on the internet.

4. Microsoft Mathematics 4.0




Reflections
1) Yes, I think it is very useful and neat for students to see new technology and how it relates to what they are learning. 2) No. I would say no because I feel that there could be difficulties encountered by students trying to turn assignments in. 3) I would honestly view mathematics as being more interesting than I previously did. That is why I believe technology like Microsoft Mathematics could be a game-changer when it comes to students interest in math.

Smart Board Math Tools
[] MA.9-12.DA-2: The student will demonstrate through the mathematical processes an understanding of the design of a statistical study. This lesson is a review standard deviation in relation to mean. It goes through a number of examples and questions to revies this. This is different from a traditional lecture because it is an interactive review that will allow for work to be done to find the answer. I feel that this lesson is different from a MS Mathematics 4.0 because it is more of a review lesson and allows for more interaction. With this particular lesson, I do not see any problems arising from the student's ability to learn the material, especially since this lesson seems much more of a review lesson. I feel that the only thing to do after this lesson is a formal assessment of the students.