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Technology Use survey - Follow
up - May 19-22, 2003
ICTCM - Murfreesboro TN |
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| Question |
Visual Algebra Group
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SD* | D* | N* | A* | SA* |
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1
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Visual algebra is an interesting idea. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
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2
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In my view students may "buy-in" to algebra if more visual methods are used. | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
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3
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I have found new ways to convey algebra to the student | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
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4
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My students have access to a spreadsheet program. | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
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5
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The software/visual approach may be ok for some students, but the traditional methods (text/lecture based) are still the best way. | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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6
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One of my technology goals is for students to be able to use the classroom computer as another tool for learning. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
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7
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I regard myself as more capable in the use of spreadsheets for a variety of purposed. | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
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8
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Using Camtasia to make movies is easier than I thought it would be | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
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9
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I hope to be able to produce video clips to explain mathematical concepts. | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
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10
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Maple is a powerful tool, but I doubt if I will be able to use it in my teaching. | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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11
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Scientific Notebook is a powerful tool, but I doubt if I will be able to use it in my teaching. | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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12
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If I had my choice, I would probably buy Maple rather than Scientific Notebook. | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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13
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I regard myself as more capable in the use of spreadsheets for a variety of purposed. | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
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14
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Excel is something that every student can learn. | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
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15
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Visual algebra is nice, but we need to stress drill type problems for student achievement. | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
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16
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Using a data example and then building to a model may help motivate students. | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
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17
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Asking students to develop a model from data is generally beyond their abilities. | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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18
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Using data to illustrate the important of various types of variable dependencies will stimulate student interest. | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
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19
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The student-centered classroom sounds nice, but the curriculum does not allow for such methods. | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
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20
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Teaching with technology is here, and here to stay. | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
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21
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Visual methods in calculus should be developed even further under the paradigms generated with algebra. | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
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22
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Visual methods can also be used for statistics courses | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
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23
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This workshop was worthwhile. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
*SD = Strongly Disagree
D = Disagree
N = Neutral
A = Agree
SA = Strongly Agree