Technology had been the trend of this new generation. Students today are considered as the "Digital Native" as they are born and raised with these digital environment and think differently because of their too much exposure to these technologies. They are more fun of it and even exert more time in their gadgets rarher than solving Math problems. Students are more expose to these tools, they are more expose to video games, entertainment and etc. Because of these tools also they can do things easily, answer their assignments in an easy way and even make communications to other people throughout the world. Somehow technology made our life easier but some people had misused and they even now depend on it. As to students, children become lazy in doing their projects and assignments. In response to this, the education specialists made an integration. Education is now integrated to technology. Variety of technology was used just to assist the pedagogy of teachers. In all subjects technology is integrated even in Math. And now educational Technology was used, sometimes this is called as EdTech. EdTech aims to improve education. And this is important in all subjects including Math.
We might be able to ask in what manner or how does technology helped teachers and learners towards math learning. Here are some benefits
1. Easy to access . Having an educational web page that posts course materials can let students easy to acquire course materials. And so they will be able to study in advance. They can even study in their preferred place and time.
2. Individualized Instruction. The internet contains lots of websites and other things that enables students to easily search on something or someone. Videos, pictures and others helped students to understand a topic. For example, the youtube contains of videos somehow educational videos which will let students to receive an individualized instruction which is level to their understanding. In any means, struggling students and gifted ones may be able to enhance or advance their learning without being frustrated.especially in Math
3. Students are being motivated. Students say math is a boring subject. They hate numbers and so the hate the subject. In order to motivate them we have to lure them through technology. They love it. And so their motivation will be dragged out as they used technology in learning Math.
These are some reasons why educational technology is also important in learning or teaching Math. Take note, EdTech is not only about computers but its also about using different types of technology that can be used in teaching or assisting learners.
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