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This is a very precise to the point article that compares various online interactive resources. It simply lists several interactive Math Applets and gives a short description of each site. The article provides three key pieces of information. · Who the desired audience is for the site · A description of the different tools that you will find in the site · Who hosts the site While not heavy on details the information is concise and accurate. The article also provides background into how the sites have changed over the years to accommodate web 2.0. This was likely the most practical article that I have read all year. It is grounded in concrete ideas and tools to enhance teaching and learning. The descriptions of the sites allow you to quickly choose which sites will be useful in your classroom. While some of the websites listed were not extremely useful for me the majority of them were. There were a few listed that required sign up and paying a fee. I steered away from these sites and stuck to those that provide free and fun math help. I have not used the sites with all of my students but have shown them to some. All of the students that I have shown them to have reacted in a positive manner and they have indicated that they were very useful in reinforcing key concepts. The sites provide an enjoyable platform for interacting with Math. The key to this article is that it is grounded in practicality. It avoids the endless and mind numbing theorization that leads nowhere in terms of improving teaching and learning. The article provides concrete tools that are very easy to use in the classroom. I look forward to finding more articles that are practical and useful
 * Technology Integrated Mathematics **
 * Enhancing Teaching and Learning **
 * // By: Education Development Center Inc. 2005 //**