Interview: Student How long have you been using computers and web-based resource in particular? I have been using them for work processing for about 8 years and I have really been on the web for the last 4 years. Do you have your own computer? Yes I have a Dell computer and a printer and a scanner. So would you consider yourself very competent in computers? I feel like I am only competent with the programs that I have learned. I do not truly understand how all of the insides of a computer work and do not have a deep understanding of how a computer works. Now, would you show me how to log on to the Internet? Sure Would you show me how to share electronic files? sure Would you show me how to send and receive e-mail? sure Would you show me how to navigate the World Wide Web (to find instructional resources ) ? Would you show me how to subscribe to a list-serve? Are you planning to teach elementary school students or middle school? Why? I would like to teach both or either but I am definitely interested in teaching older kids because I enjoy working with children on more content-based activities. I love this age group also. To what extent do you think about teaching mathematics with computers and web-based resource? Is it important? Why? I would really like to integrate technology into a lot of the math units that I will teach. I think that it can be tied in relatively easily and is great for students to be able to see connections with what they are learning to using technology. How is computers important in teaching mathematics? Students can see relationships of mathematical concepts more concretely and exactly through the use of computers. It is interesting and stimulating. Do you feel you are well prepared to teach mathematics using computers in school? How? Not really. I definitely want to but I do not feel that I am well prepared. What do you think a well-prepared teacher in terms of computers related in integrating technology in the content area should be able to do? They should know how to use all of the different programs and then be able to see how mathematical concepts and standards fit into these different programs.
How do you feel using about computers and web-based resource in the classroom? I really want to but do not know if I am really competent in this area. How comfortable do you feel in using web-based resources in teaching mathematics? Please explain. (This is coded as an anxiety item) I feel confident that I would be able to try it but again I do not know if I would be competent in this area. Do you feel you are confused and uneasy when you are using web-based resource in teaching mathematics? Please explain. (This is coded as an anxiety item) Yes because I often do not know how the math concepts and standards fit into using different computer programs. How confident are you in using web-based resources to help you teach mathematics? Not very Please explain. (This is coded as a confidence item) Do you like using web-based resources when you teach mathematics? Please explain. (This is coded as a liking item) I am sure I would if I was more comfortable with it. Do you think teaching mathematics with web-based resource would be enjoyable and stimulating? (This is coded as a liking item) Yes definitely and much more beneficial for the students. What aspects of the workshop in geometry were beneficial to you? Why? What aspects of the workshop in data analysis were beneficial to you? Why? Do you think th...