Abstract
,,The average teacher speaks. The good teacher explains and demonstrates. The perfect teacher inspires" says William George Ward- English theologian and mathematician. Nowadays, however, it is becoming more and more difficult for a teacher to reach perfection, be it in the smallest amount. If we are wondering why is this happening, a quick glimpse at the surrounding reality will come with the answer. Computer, tablets, smart phones, all connected to the Internet, come in the aid of all those wanting to find certain information. In such a context, teachers only have two choices left: to give up or to upgrade their teaching methods so that they fit in this highly technological era. A dedicated teacher would always pick the second option. Having as a purpose to teach their students how to learn and communicate, today's teacher is supposed to prepare, organise and guide all learning activities in a proper environment, facilitating the usage and the access to the newest technologies. The traditional teaching methods can no longer cope with the present information avalanche, so teachers must have innovative approaches that allow students to use information and communication technologies. Computer usage in the process: teaching-learning-assessment is one skill that has to be present in each teacher's portfolio. For this main reason, the present article which comes as an extension to the other two:,,Visual solutions for learning in the virtual environment" and ,,Trends in developing visual educational content in mathemathics and physics" provides a creative solution for all those interested in understanding more than just written mathematic formulas, for those in the search of freely experimenting an interactive way of learning in the assitance of a virtual environment and educational softwares. |
Keywords
e-learning, mathematics, teaching, software, mastery learning, ICT |