Here are my notes from the Building Math Confidence with Appropriate Use of Technology by Texas Instruments:
- suggests that the calculator is the "safe space" for students with a lack of confidence to take a risk
- explorations with a calculator : is this rule x^0=1 always true?
- provides instant feedback
- my impression is that using these calculators is quite complicated for most classes and that there are more user-friendly programs that cost less money
- catch misunderstanding before they get too deep into the learning
- the difference between thinking algebraic thinking and mindless thinking
- have to choose an appropriate value for x (I think it seems kind of weird), but I suppose the soft ware requires it
- always say the units when talking about degrees or radians
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