Re: Maths software

Sorry. but I thought I had clarified that I do NOT want such software for
teaching, but merely as an aid to my own understanding of certain concepts.
IE for my own personal use, at home.
Thanks

Rod

"Brian Reay" <see@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Rod" <Rodney.Marriott@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Hi,
>> sorry I cannot be more specific, for I am just getting back into maths,
>> going over old ground to start with at GCSE level (using GCSE higher
>> maths by Bostock, Chandler, Shepherd & Smith) and later (Core maths at A
>> level, also by Bostock & Chandler). The latter recommends a graphics
>> package, so that is one of the uses I will be looking at.
>> Although I did calculus at level 2 at uni, I struggled, and need a better
>> understanding of maths. I thought some sort of graphical aid would help
>> conceptually. I do appreciate that there is a lot more to some of these
>> packages, but derive comes with a tutorial and examples.
>> So, in summation, I am not sure what I really need yet, and hope to pick
>> up stuff as I go along. I am considering enrolling for a maths course
>> with the OU MST121 which assumes basic grounding in Algebra, trig,
>> inequalities, linear and quadratics etc, of which I have done in the
>> past.
>> If I am really stuck, I will ask on here, but do not wish to become a
>> pest!
>
> You need to guard against getting too "hung up" on using software. It
> would seem that your concern is that your understanding isn't all it could
> be, don't try and mask that by using too many gimmicks in the classroom.
>
> Make sure you understand the basics and then use IT wisely to help your
> pupils develop their understanding.
>
> Also, don't assume that all schools will have enough IT facilities in
> maths class rooms for you to rely heavily on them. Having said that, if
> you can get into a school that has Interactive White Boards in maths
> rooms, it does ease the load greatly.
>
> --
> 73
> Brian, G8OSN
> www.g8osn.org.uk
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