This site is dedicated to a revolution in the teaching and learning of mathematics in schools, driven by the use of mobile phone technology.

Here are some real, recent, and typical laments from secondary teachers about the lack of technology in their classrooms:

  • “Presently technology is not used in my teaching environment. Obstacles such as time, money, and curriculum deter teachers. I am working in a classroom which has one computer with limited access to the Internet. The main purpose of the computer is grading and email. The email system was designed basically to save on paper.
    Integrating technology in the classroom can be done with curriculum related projects. If the administration can be convinced technology will increase student test scores they would be more receptive to change. Teacher training is the key. If a teacher is trained and comfortable with the technology they could demonstrate its benefits. Once this benefit is demonstrated the next step would be to study and test the result of technology based curriculum verses the standard classroom.
    …  The environment of the classroom can be changed but it would take time, training, and money the schools may not be willing to invest. Technology can be brought into schools if the educator is persistent, knowledgeable, and convincing.”
  • “Some of the most difficult perspectives of implementing technology in my classroom, or in my school, are very obvious. First, there are no computers in my classroom other than the teacher computer. This computer is regulated by the IT department in which they do not allow software to be installed without their approval – and that doesn’t happen without much time and red tape. Even trial or free software is prohibited most of the time. There is a laptop cart (two, exactly) that is available on a first come first serve basis and this is usually always taken by the English or history teachers who have regular needs for the computers. And again, there is the issue of software being installed – there isn’t any! If I’d like for my students to use technology, it would have to be with using something available on the internet alone, and that is usually not something that I can find that allows an entire class to work productively on Algebra 1, 2 or Geometry concepts.”
  • “If teachers know how to use hardware, that doesn’t necessarily mean the students do. Teachers would need to devote ample time in teaching the students how to use any software even before they use it to teach a lesson. This takes time. Some students may know way more than others and begin to feel bored through any tutorials of how to use a program and start getting off task. It may even be a case of students lacking the interest that keep them unmotivated.”

Yet students do have a powerful technological tool with them: their cell, or mobile, phone. And students do not need to be trained how to use this technology – they are already way ahead of the curve.

Additionally, the use of mobile phones in teaching and learning mathematics is being studied and analyzed in a number of countries. At this site we will examine, report on, discuss, analyze, and promote what we believe is a coming revolution in school mathematics.