RUME 14 (Volume 2)
2011
Portland, Oregon
THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY ON A GRADUATE MATHEMATICS EDUCATION COURSE CONTRIBUTED RESEARCH REPORT
Page: 369
Given the rise in distance delivered graduate programs, educators continue to seek ways to improve teaching and learning in online environments. In particular, the need for high quality K-12 teachers requires superior teacher education programs that model good instructional practice, especially in mathematics. This paper explores the challenges and opportunities presented to the instructor of an online mathematics education course designed for inservice mathematics teachers. The mixed-methods study utilized data from class observations and survey data from participants to capture perceptions of the course. Results of these data are presented and used with the instructor’s reflections to make specific recommendations for improving the course and to offer insight to others using distance learning technology to teach graduate mathematics education courses.