Students' Interactions with the Recce 3D Map

Recent technology advances have substantially changed the way we teach and learn mathematics, providing educators with opportunities for creating novel inquiry-based learning environments by increasing the range and sophistication of possible classroom activities. This article reports on the main experiences gained from a study that exploited the affordances of tablet devices used by young students (13 years old). Findings from the study indicate that general-purpose apps such as Recce, which was employed in the current study, can scaffold learning of the mathematics curriculum in educationally powerful ways that engage students and promote their mathematical growth.