@article {Gratzer:October 2008:0020-739X:952, author = "Gratzer, William", author = "Krishnan, Srilal", title = "Technology and xx", journal = "International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology", volume = "39", year = "October 2008", abstract = "The revolution of technology in education has heralded a new wave of learning styles and in some cases total dependence on technology. Yet, statistics reveal no significant improvement in student performance in Mathematics and a downward trend in basic algebra skills. The major impediment in the learning process is lack of understanding of the concepts and a virtual total dependence on technology. We expose the dangers of total dependence on technology by using the much-ignored function f(x) = xx as a case study and conclude that technology can be a valuable tool provided the student has complete understanding of related concepts.", pages = "952-960(9)", url = "http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/tandf/tmes/2008/00000039/00000007/art00010" doi = "doi:10.1080/00207390802054482" }