Technology can also be used to test mathematical models and to bring real world examples directly to the students. The World Wide Web can be used as a supplement to field trips. Web-based resources have the ability to appeal to the senses and communicate distant places and times. Gaming software can motivate students by getting them actively involved. Hypertext links help students see interconnections and actively build their own knowledge structures.
Good practice gives prompt feedback.
Students need help in assessing their own knowledge. Technology enhances the ability to provide quality feedback in a timely manner. Video or audio recordings can help both students and faculty assess certain performances. Web-based case studies and role modeling allow students to practice new thinking skills and examine the results. Faculty and peers can use word processing options to comment on student writing.