1. How Free technology can help to make you a better math student By: Steve Beaulieu Current High School Math Teacher & Boise State University EdTech Grad Student

2. You have 60 seconds to answer 20 questions… Remember those timed tests? Using current technology provides many ways to learn basic math operations Sophisticated software programs Free websites Apps for you IPOD or smartphone

3. Here are some free web based resources National Library of Virtual Manipulatives AAA Math A Plus Math Math Playground Create a Graph Graph It Stem and Leaf Plotter There is a wealth of free resources available online Plenty more here

4. Do you ever get stuck on your math homework at home? Did you know some textbooks have online tutorial videos that coincide with each lesson They also have interactive quizzes that give you immediate feedback online What resources? Online Tutorials

5. You Tube There are many you tube tutorial videos available pertaining to many different math concepts YouTube Simply Adding Fractions You Tube can be a great resource “Simply adding fractions” Click on image below to start.

6. Ever heard of Slideshare? It may be helpful to view a presentation on some material you may have missed or not quite understood from class Search for helpful presentations at slideshare.net slideshare.net View this presentation quadratic equation

7. Learning Advantages to Online Videos and Other Web Based Learning Material Learning can happen at the learners pace, you can pause and stop videos For some learners online material provides a less threatening environment Videos provide learners with an opportunity to present learning Online learning can be used to meet specific individually based needs Online learning may lead to an increases motivation and or positive attitude toward learning

8. References Karpinnen, P. (2005). Meaningful Learning with Digital and Online Videos: Theoretical Perspectives. AACE Journal, 13(3), 233-250. Shephard, K. (2003). Questioning, promoting and evaluating the use of streaming video to support student learning. British Journal of Educational Technology, 34(3), 295-308