RE: [MATHEDCC] Re:What's wrong with education anyway?

Jeff Morford (JMorford@hfcc.net)
Mon, 25 Oct 1999 17:43:54 -0400

Well, of course we should develop curriculums that use technology =
appropriately. A recent post tells you what to do. Develop a curriculum =
that emphasizes critical thinking. But, center it around technology and =
use the howitzer to blow things up (to continue an analogy of another =
author), not kill flies.

I'm reminded, however, of an article in Reader's Digest a couple years =
back. A father is rightfully appalled that his daughter cannot find 25% =
of a number without using a calculator. He blames the calculator. I =
cannot help that think a generation ago she would not have been able to =
find 25% of a number using any method- lacking her "howitzer". Good =
curriculum and good teaching with technology improves understanding of =
mathematics. But, I don't think that bad teaching with technology is any =
worse than ordinary bad teaching.

Regards,

Jeff Morford

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