13th Annual National Congress
Association for Mathematics Education of South Africa
The Beauty, Utility and Applicability of
Mathematics

 

Pre-conference workshop

This hands-on computer workshop is aimed at novice computer users, focusing on the skills to use  Equation Editor and spreadsheets in the teaching of mathematics. The workshop will run from 10:00 to 16:00.

Workshop Programme:

10h00-11h00: Using technology in/for mathematics
Presentation on some ideas for using technology in the mathematics class as well as the use of online collaboration tools (PC's, cellphones, internet)
11h00-13h00: Using Equation Editor to set tests (Basic skills)
Participants will learn how to format and use MS Word Equation Editor to set tests. We will also look at the advantages of using MathType
13h00-14h00 Lunch
Light lunches and snacks will be on sale at the tuck-shop
14h00-16h00 Using spreadsheets
Participants will learn how to use the basic spreadsheet functions to do a class mark sheet. We will also use a real l
ife example to do a scatter graph and line of best fit.
16h00- Registration for Conference

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