A brief overview on using technology to engage students in mathematics

Current Issues in Education

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2011, Pages

  Raines, Joan M ^a   Clark, Linda M ^a  

^a MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Enhancing mathematics learning; Graphing calculator technology; Teaching learning strategies; Technology in mathematics; Web based instruction practice

Indexed keywords

EID: 79960667343     PISSN: None     EISSN: 1099839X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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