Cool Tool Mathematica

Not all math learning software are free for learning purposes. I checked the copyright for math lab, The owner put many limitations for learners who seek to know about the material before purchasing it. However, Mathematica is a reliable software for learning math according to a cool tool testimony for a guide to math software. It allows users a free trial for 15 days. The teacher can purchase products according to his or her math teaching tools needed. Wolfram provides a webpage that displays the registered product either for teaching or personal use. Mathematica 11 focus on many areas in mathematics. Mathematica for education is suitable for use from elementary to graduate school. AYA Integrated Math teachers could select materials from Algebra, probability, statistics or geometry. 

Mathematica online provide first users a tutorial about the product features.Students can create notebook. The free form input is done through sections, subsections. I ca relate that to the programming structures such as procedures, routines and subroutines. It gives students an idea about hierarchy of programming. Calculation environment with Mathematica represent features such as approximation of decimal numbers, variable assignments, Students can create various functions according to the concept they are learning. A student can assign a function in the following format f[x_]:=  x + 5. The syntax of mathematica language is close to other languages such as C++. This software allow students not only to learn mathematics but a way to think logically as a programmer. A student can give the variable x= 1, the returned function will be f[1] = 6. More importantly, in mathematica, the function can return strings as well which is a good practical understanding of a function. f[*coin*] := coin + 5. 

Wolfram for educators provides many tools for math teachers. The image below represent various lesson plan that the math teacher could integrate to his or her teaching. Mathematica lesson plans are rich with dynamic concepts. For example geometry lesson plans bring geometry 3-d concepts to life. Teacher could communicate the ideas to his students using mathematica technology.

Wolfram for students offers course assistant applications targeting various common core standards concepts. Students can download Wolfram in their smart phones, tablets or use mathematica online using schools desktops. Therefore accessibility and usability are one of the advantages using mathematica tool. Students can describe

Students can also create animation using the cool tool mathematica. In this example a student create music scale and rythm program in mathematica.

So, where Mathematica fits in the TPACK framework. Wolfram educational portal is aligned with the the state standards. Mathematica for students present contents from elementary to high school in algebra, The article Seven Free Sources for Common Core Aligned content states that Wolfram  portal answers the content questions in real time. Students can learn content at either a self paced environment on the web. Student can also participate in group discussion in the classroom or using the Wolfram community groups . Teacher centered  learning where instructor shows dynamics math models to illustrate designated math concepts. The appropriate technology here is Mathematica 1. The technology used to explain math content to student in the form of  text; notebook features demonstrated in the tryout image above, Wolfram technology uses the multimedia documents as animation,sound and hyperlinks.

It important that the teacher know about the Wolfram alpha cool tool. The math teacher should be aware of various application using the software. As the video about wolfram alpha below states, the teacher should test the tool himself before start using it in the classroom. . Both teacher unique experience with the product as well as students shared experience will enhance the learning in the classroom.