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The following posting is written by David Moss. David is an elementary teacher who is working on his master's degree in mathematics education. He is interested in finding ways to effectively support students to learn math by integrating technology. (Note- Scroll down to bottom of page for additional links and resources).

Exactly How is Math Used in Technology is a table that you can use to find out how various areas of mathematics are used in different technology-based fields. You can choose to access the information by choosing a specific area of mathematics, such as algebra or geometry, or by choosing a technology based field, such as biomedical engineering or robotics.

Why Use Technology in the Classroom? Technology, when used appropriately, can help make science classroom a site of active learning and critical thinking, furthering student inquiry and connections with the materials. Teachers can use technology to enable students to explore fundamental curriculum issues and answer core questions.

Symbolic logic provides an excellent framework for computer circuitry. When I taught an electronics class at a NY City high school in 1990, I presented lessons on Boolean logic and circuitry. Specifically, I gave a lesson on gates such as AND, OR, NAND, and XOR.

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