An updated online version of the original paper submitted to the International Conference ICME-9 in Tokyo on July 31st to August 6th 2000. The section on dynamic geometry originally formed the basis of a presentation at the conference "Good Practice in the Use of ICT in Schools" at the RSA, London on March 6th 2000.
Abstract
1. A vision for future online materials
2. Current examplars:
A Techologies: Dynamic Geometry,
Dynamic Algebra, Spreadsheets, VRML,
Logo, others;
B Websites
3. Issues affecting the success of Online education
4. Conclusion
Abstract
The development of interactive online resources for school use by teachers and
pupils and at home by individual learners should be focussed on providing one
single means (which I will call the “viewer”) of accessing many
varied types of interactivity. Currently this viewer is the web browser and the
varied types of interactivity available to mathematics include dynamic
geometry, algebra, graphing, spreadsheeting and others created using
technologies such as JavaScript, Java and various browser “plugins”.
In the future the viewer is likely to be some form of digital TV interface.
These developments, viewed optimistically, could open up ICT to students and
reduce the technological barriers existing so far. My contribution will include
consideration of the experience and benefits of using the Internet in school
and at home, how these two means of access should differ, and a review of what
is currently available, including particularly examples of current best
practice."
All references to Online are meant to include CD-ROM, TV, and Internet and future developments such as digital TV, WAP etc. This paper has four sections:
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