Mathematics on the Internet: A Resource for K-12 Teachers

Mathematics on the Internet: A Resource for K-12 Teachers, 1/e

Jerry A. Ameis
Jazlin V. Ebenezer, both of the University of Manitoba

Published July, 1999 by Prentice Hall Career & Technology

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Summary

The text is designed for Elementary, Middle, and Secondary Math Methods courses. This text is the first of its kind to examine the usefulness of websites and explain how to incorporate the Internet into teaching mathematics. With its multi-faceted approach, it includes examples and rationale for using the Internet to teach mathematics, as well as listing hundreds of sites that are described and categorized for K-12 teachers. The text will be updated bi-annually by removing any sites that no longer exist or by altering the information provided for sites that have been significantly modified.

Features

Provides detailed examples—Of how to use the Internet for teaching mathematics.
Includes an extensive annotated collection of websites—To use as starting points that are categorized by lessons and activities, problems, mathematics, statistics, and comprehensive gateways.
Presents a rationale with explanations on why to use the Internet to teach mathematics.
Contains an Internet specific dictionary.
Provides screenshots of websites—Throughout the chapters.
Discusses issues with past mathematics instructional practices and provides a view of teaching mathematics in the 21st century—Based on the NCTM Standards.
Includes chapter summaries, key chapter concepts, classroom applications, and a bibliography.

Table of Contents

1. Using the Internet.
2. Learning Mathematics with the Internet.
3. Links to Mathematics Teaching Resources.
4. Links to Professional Development Resources.
Appendix A: Electronic Journals.
Appendix B: The Internet Language.