Maths In Education

Mathematics equips students with a uniquely powerful set of tools to understand and change the world. These tools include logical reasoning, problem-solving skills, and the ability to think in abstract ways. Mathematics is important in everyday life, in many forms of employment, in the science and technology, in the medicine, in the economy, in the environment and development, and in the public decision-making (Albina & Benjamin, 2013).

Mathematics educators must be prepared to empower students with the advantages technology can bring. Schools and classrooms, both real and virtual, must have educators who are equipped with technology resources and skills (ICT Competency Standards for Teachers: Competency Standards Modules, UNESCO, UK, 2008.)

The LMS includes web-based 2.0 technologies that provide a platform for faculty to transform their pedagogy with their students by using technology. LMSs are useful because they are designed to assist in the management of the course by guiding teachers and students with administrative tasks and by tracking the learners’ progress (Chung, Pasquini & Koh, 2013). LMS became an integral part of the educational systems in most institutions and interest is focused on different approaches that blend face to face learning with online activities. As a result, faculty members are encouraged to utilize them to enhance the teaching and learning process. The rationale behind adoption and usage of LMS can be best understood by its functionalities simply because it has become a medium to stimulate pedagogical processes by blending traditional learning practices and online learning environments.

The study of technology adoption related to distance learning is extremely relevant in today’s Internet-enhanced society. Online learning in higher education continues to grow exponentially, as has student demand for online classes (Kim & Bonk, 2006). Learning Management Systems have become a necessary technology for higher education providers, as they are able to provide an online space for learning materials and activities to be located with reasonable convenience and accessibility (Pawlaczek,

There is also a mathematics learning game such as Math Blaster created at the University of Washington to help practice college students with algebra problems (Rodrigo, 2011).

Blackboard on the other hand is a web-based learning management system (LMS) designed to support fully online courses or provide a space for face-to-face course supplementation. Blackboard provides many types of tools and features for enriching the learning experience and there is a system to record and analyze student assessment results. Blackboard is a propriety