Re: [MATHEDCC] Crossroads Workshops

Edward Laughbaum (elaughba@MATH.OHIO-STATE.EDU)
Fri, 02 May 1997 09:33:52 -0400

At 08:53 AM 5/2/97 -0400, Rob Kimball wrote:
>Ed, thanks for your thoughts.
>
>I agree with most of the thoughts put forth by proponents
>of reform, including the use of technology in the classroom.
>What I have trouble with is the absence of one word........
>spreadsheet. This technology is a very important tool to so
>many people that __use__ mathematics and the concepts we
>associate with mathematical thinking. Secondary students are
>being introduced to the spreadsheet in middle school and more
>is being done with it in high schools. We have to examine
>our curricula and decide where this important technology belongs.
>I think it belongs, at a minimum, in all AAS mathematics and
>especially in those courses related to business and computing.
>That argument can be logically extended to the AA students as
>well.
_______________________________________________________________

Rob,

I whole-heartedly agree. I really want the power of a spreadsheet on a
calculator. I use the quasi-spreadsheet features on the TI-83 in beginning
and intermediate algebra. Unfortunately, it only has column logic and not
cell logic. I think it improves my teaching and it helps student understanding.

Ed

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