The Untapped Power of Technology: Its Role in Mathematics,Science,Technology,and Engineering Education

Abstract

To be powerful is to have the capacity or ability to perform or act effectively; to be able to handle large tasks. Indeed, the use of technology can and does make us powerful. But, technology has become much too complex and sophisticated to learn about or use by simply observing or hearing about it.

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