ICT in
Mathematics
Education
A graduate course providing knowledge and skills on ICT in Mathematics Education — from digital literacy to LaTeX, GeoGebra, and Mathematica/MATLAB.
Five Major Units
Digital Literacy → Web Tech → LaTeX → GeoGebra → Mathematica
About This Course
This course is designed to provide wider knowledge and skills on the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Mathematics Education. It comprises a range of skills varying from basic literacy to handling mathematical software, explicitly LaTeX, GeoGebra and Mathematica/Maple/MATLAB while teaching various mathematics courses at tertiary and graduate levels. The course is divided in five major units. It starts with basic digital literacy and then introduces cloud storage applications (apps). Then the course introduces a theoretical and practical understanding of LaTeX interface. Finally, the course focuses on developing software-integrated teaching skills to edify mathematical concepts using GeoGebra and Mathematica/Maple/MATLAB.
What You Will Achieve
Apply and work with basic digital literacy skills.
Utilize web technology as a communication tool.
Produce mathematical text in a LaTeX environment.
Prepare instructional methods using GeoGebra tools.
Demonstrate instructional methods using scientific computing tools Mathematica/Maple/MATLAB.
Content Details
Five major units spanning 48 teaching hours, progressing from foundational digital skills to advanced mathematical computing.
Digital Literacy
Learning Outcomes
- Apply features of word processing to design a term paper, proposal, and thesis report
- Apply Spreadsheets for basic mathematical computing and graphing
- Apply PowerPoint for presentations
Learning Content
- Text Formatting, sections, and page breaks
- Level of headings, captions, TOC, and references
- Track and comment
- Working with spreadsheets
- Working with PowerPoint Presentation
Learning Resources
- General Style Formating
- Heading Style Formating
- Caption Style Formating
Web Technology
Learning Outcomes
- Use text and media related tools to design text, graphics, and media related files
- Store/share digital files in web applications
- Develop collaboration and communication skills using web applications
Learning Content
- Email and Blog
- Cloud Storage tools
- Web communication and collaboration tools
LaTeX Interface
Learning Outcomes
- To use LaTeX to prepare term paper, proposal, and thesis report
- To use LaTeX to develop mathematics related documents
Learning Content
- Document structure in LaTeX
- Packages in LaTeX
- Typing and developing math text
- Adding pictures
- Formatting reports
- Generating table of content of report
- Citation and Bibliography in LaTeX
GeoGebra
Learning Outcomes
- To use GeoGebra to develop Geometry, Algebra, Spreadsheet, CAS, and Probability related work
- To develop GeoGebra based teaching models for school-related 3D figures
Learning Content
- Basics of 2D mathematics: Point, line, equation, function, inequalities, Polygon, Circle
- Basics of 3D mathematics: Prism, Pyramid, Cone, Cube
Mathematica / Maple / MATLAB for Teaching Mathematics
Learning Outcomes
- To use high-level numerical language to develop mathematics specific teaching resources on:
- 2D and 3D Graphics
- Algebra and Trigonometry
- Geometry
- Calculus (Differential and Integral)
- Probability and Statistics
Learning Content
- Use of Mathematica/Maple/MATLAB to develop and solve problems related to:
- 2D and 3D Graphics
- Algebra and Trigonometry
- Geometry
- Calculus (Differential and Integral)
- Probability and Statistics
Instructional Techniques
A blend of demonstrations, hands-on lab sessions, and collaborative project work.
Lecture cum Demonstration
Concept introduction
Visualization
Dynamic graph plotting
Lab Work
Individual work
Group Work
Collaborative problem-solving
Case Study
Analysis of real-world applications
Project Work
End-of-course individual project
Evaluation Scheme
The course is assessed through both internal (40 marks) and external (60 marks) evaluations combining theory and practical components. The Examination Division, Office of the Dean, Faculty of Education conducts the final examination.
5. Internal Evaluation — 40 Marks
Theory Component
15 Marks (40%)| Attendance | 2 marks |
| Participation in learning activities | 3 marks |
| First assessment (assignment/ practical work) | 10 marks |
| Total | 15 Marks |
Practical Component
25 Marks (60%)| Attendance | 2 marks |
| Participation in learning activities | 3 marks |
| Assessment (based on practical work) | 10 marks |
| Practical work | 10 marks |
| Total | 25 Marks |
6. External Evaluation — 60 Marks
Written Examination
20 Marks (40%)| Multiple Choice items 5 questions | 5×1 = 5 Marks |
| Short answer questions 3 items with one OR question | 3×5 = 15 Marks |
| Total | 20 Marks |
Practical Examination
40 Marks (60%)| Lab work (practical examination) | 30 marks |
| Viva-voce | 10 marks |
| Total | 40 Marks |
Exam Practice Zone
Test your knowledge with randomly selected questions from the question bank — 10 MCQ (2 per unit) and 5 subjective questions (1 per unit).
Click Start Quiz to load 10 questions.
Click New Set to load 5 subjective questions.
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