The Need of Using Technology in Mathematics

Abstract

The use of technology has a long history in mathematics education. Many societies, for example, introduce arithmetic with an abacus, for two reasons. First, the abacus supports computation. Second, the abacus presents a tangible image of mathematics, which helps students understand difficult concepts. Technology can reduce the effort devoted to tedious computations and increase students' focus on more important mathematics. Equally importantly, technology can represent math in ways that help students understand concepts. In combination, these features can enable teachers to improve both how and what students learn.