Issue 6: Classroom Uses of Technology

Issue 6: Classroom Uses of Technology

Key Indicator 6.0: Use of technology in the classroom

This key indicator is intended to measure the extent to which instructors use a variety of technologies in the teaching of mathematics courses. Examples include: graphing calculators, e-mail, world-wide web, data probes, computer algebra systems, and spreadsheets.

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Indicator Number
Sub Indicator

Description

6.1

Classrooms are equipped for using technology in instruction.

Documents the extent to which mathematics department classrooms are equipped with various instructional technologies such as graphing calculators, computers and the Internet.

6.2

Courses are required by the department to use technology for instruction.

Specifies the extent to which mathematics courses are required by the department to use instructional technology.

6.3

Department provides support for technology for mathematics instruction.

Specifies the extent to which instructors report departmental support for use of technology for teaching (hardware and software, including calculators).

6.4

Department provides support for technology for mathematics research.

Specifies the extent to which instructors report departmental support for use of technology for doing mathematics research (hardware and software).

6.5

Instructors use calculators in teaching.

Specifies the extent to which instructors use calculators for teaching.

6.6

Instructors use technology (other than calculators) in teaching.

Specifies the extent to which instructors use technology OTHER THAN CALCULATORS (spreadsheets, the world-wide web, etc.) for teaching.

6.7

Technology is used in teaching a variety of mathematics courses.

Identifies those lower division mathematics courses in which instructors report using technology for teaching.

6.8

Instructional staff consider themselves proficient in using technology for teaching purposes.

The extent to which mathematics instructors feel proficient in using technology for teaching (self-report data).

Indicator Number	Sub Indicator	Description
6.1	Classrooms are equipped for using technology in instruction.	Documents the extent to which mathematics department classrooms are equipped with various instructional technologies such as graphing calculators, computers and the Internet.
6.2	Courses are required by the department to use technology for instruction.	Specifies the extent to which mathematics courses are required by the department to use instructional technology.
6.3	Department provides support for technology for mathematics instruction.	Specifies the extent to which instructors report departmental support for use of technology for teaching (hardware and software, including calculators).
6.4	Department provides support for technology for mathematics research.	Specifies the extent to which instructors report departmental support for use of technology for doing mathematics research (hardware and software).
6.5	Instructors use calculators in teaching.	Specifies the extent to which instructors use calculators for teaching.
6.6	Instructors use technology (other than calculators) in teaching.	Specifies the extent to which instructors use technology OTHER THAN CALCULATORS (spreadsheets, the world-wide web, etc.) for teaching.
6.7	Technology is used in teaching a variety of mathematics courses.	Identifies those lower division mathematics courses in which instructors report using technology for teaching.
6.8	Instructional staff consider themselves proficient in using technology for teaching purposes.	The extent to which mathematics instructors feel proficient in using technology for teaching (self-report data).