Abstract:Graphing calculators and computers give students marvelous opportunities to explore and discover relationships more efficiently than they can by using nontechnological methods. However, lessons whose only objective is to learn about the technological tool are often not especially interesting and may not serve the best interests of the learner. In particular, we think that learning about the technology can occur better in the context of concept development. We believe that such learning not only encourages the … Show more
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