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A Collaborative Pen-Based Workspace for Teaching and Learning Mathematics
The 2nd North-American GeoGebra Conference:
Where Mathematics, Education and
Technology Meet
Carol Carruthers
June 17, 2011
Presentation OutlineWhy foundational mathematics?A teaching collaborative – methodologyTechnology for math teaching/learningPen based tablet pc’s/DyKnow workspaceTwo-way synchronous communication – advantages
and disadvantages
Foundational Mathematics/ Teaching Collaborative
How was it developed? Who takes it?Teaching collaborative – multiple disciplines and
experiences/LMSTechnology integration - tablets/online
textbook/learning objectsStudent-centered community learning
Technology for Math Teaching/LearningWireless Mobile Teaching Laboratories:2008 Higher Education HP Technology for Teaching
Grant (21 CompaqTablet PC’s)Fall 2010 additional 40 seat tablet labJan 2011 second campus location 25 seat tablet lab
Collaborative Interactive Workspace:Initial purchase, DyKnow Vision Grant, DyKnow video
contest winner
A 2011 Seneca Innovation Grant RecipientAdditional funding by FASET and ACS
Why Pen-Based Tablet Technology?Keyboard restrictions of typing mathStudent familiarity with pencil and paperEasily corrected, annotated, enhancedVisual learners diagramming ideas
A Collaborative Workspace
Innovation in Teaching MethodologyInteractive focus activityConcept developmentCollaborative practiceApplication Reflection of learning
Interactive Focus ActivityFree Grain of Rice http://www.freerice.com/Show me the Math! http://showthemath.org/NLVM Balancing Equations http://bit.ly/jOlCyBMath open reference
http://www.mathopenref.com/index.html
Concept Development
Collaborative PracticeClass moves at a self-directed paceIncreased discussion/participationAnonymous responseOnline groups, share control, submit panelsStudents share screens, become the temporary
teacher, model methodologyCollaborative e-notes saved in a virtual binder
available 24/365
Share Control Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iojv9tHHbM
Share Control – Student Work
Submit Panels-Student Work
Application
Reflection
Technological HurdlesTablet PCs Consistent wireless internet connectionTime constraints/benefitsStylus vs. pen and virtual binder vs. paper“…they (tablets) could be a very distracting because
it (takes) your mind away off lectures…when lectures becomes boring I tend to go on websites which is the worst thing I can do …”
Student Response“…I actually did my work and it was done right and
organized which helped for studying.”
“…I tend to pay attention more thus doing better in work and tests”
“…students can share answers anonymously, we can correct each other’s work.”
“I found that the shy students were more comfortable participating through the tablet and shared control in dyknow than standing up and speaking”.
More InformationHP Technology for Teaching Grant
http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/socialinnovation/us/programs/tech_teaching/hied_global.htmlSeneca’s HP website/Carol’s blog
http://open.senecac.on.ca/HPtabletproject/
https://teachmathwithtech.wordpress.com/DyKnow software
http://www.dyknow.com/Student videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=il-k65CFqpE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hd7BsEF1x6g
Special Thanks to: The Applied Science and Technology Fundamentals (AST) and MTH 148
students Laurel Schollen – Associate Vice President Academic - Educational Excellence James Humphreys– Chair SBSAC Hassan Assiri – Director, Enterprise Services Management Gino Franceschetti – ACS Ewan Gibson - AVS SBSAC, FIAT and FASET Faculty
Supported by a 2008 Higher Education HP Technology for Teaching Grant,a 2010 Post Secondary DyKnow Collaborative Software Grant,and by Seneca FASET and ACS