[nabs-l] math technology

[Mary Fernandez]

Hello Pat.
In high school I got as far as calculus in my junior year. I was very
low tech. I had a braille note, which does all relevant calculations,
and I used wicki sticks and braille graph paper for graphing. I had my
book in braille, so I knew what the graphs should look like, and so
reproducing them never presented a problem. I think that it is
definitely a personal choice. I would suggest downloading math tracks
and having your daughter play around with it to see if it is actually
helpful or not. I'm a very tactile learner, so while hearing the curve
was interesting, for me, it was better to take out my little wicki
sticks and feeling it on paper. So, just take the resources you have,
and her learning style and see what works best. Finally, I hope that
we hear from her directly next time so that we know what her personal
perspectives and preferences are.
Sincerely,
Mary F.

On 4/6/10, Pat Renfranz <prenfranz at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi everyone,
> I am writing to this list as a mom. I know my kid should be doing the
> writing, but it's not happening, so here goes:
>
> My daughter will be taking Algebra II next year in 9th grade, then
> she'll move into Pre-calculus for 10th. She's gotten by just fine with
> relatively low-tech math tools. We are wondering if it would be useful
> for her to start using an accessible graphing calculator. Does anyone
> have any practical advice on using one of these programs? I am looking
> into the Audio Graphing Calculator from ViewPlus and Math Trax from
> NASA. They both produce an audio signal representing the shape of the
> function, while the AGC has the advantage of being able to produce
> tactile graphs on a Tiger embosser. Maybe there are other products
> available?
>
> I’m concerned about training on the software. Did someone teach you to
> use the software or did you have to teach yourself? I saw that the
> Carroll Center has a tutorial on the AGC; has anyone tried it?
>
> Or did you do ok in advance math without all the bells and whistles?
>
> Thanks in advance for any help,
> Pat
>
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