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Learning and Teaching Mathematics in The Global Village

Part of the book series: Mathematics Education in the Digital Era ((MEDE,volume 6))

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The relation between social and cognitive evolution and changes in mass communications technologies was explored profoundly by Marcshall McLuhan. Among the various ideas that his exploration uncovered was the suggestion that technology extends human facultes. The main revolutions in history, in fact, are associated with media revolutions. This chapter examines this basic framework, with discussions on the use of print and electronic media in math education, as well as the connection between math and computer science in the classroom.

Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important.

Bill Gates (b. 1955).

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Danesi, M. (2016). Technology, Society, and Education. In: Learning and Teaching Mathematics in The Global Village. Mathematics Education in the Digital Era, vol 6. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-32280-3_2

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