Enhancing the LEARNING of mathematics using technology [Web Version]

Enhancing the LEARNING of mathematics using technology

[Web Version]

KEYNOTE ADDRESSESMonday 16th April 2007, 10:20-11:25 STUDENT focus

Tuesday 17th April 2007, 11:30-12:30 FACULTY focus

4th Higher College of Technology Conference"Technology in Maths Education"

Opened by His Excellency, Shiekh Nahayan Mabarak Al NahayanHigher College of Technology: Abu Dhabi Women's College, Abu Dhabi, UAE

1Douglas Butler: Abu Dhabi - April 07 [70 slides]

The next 45 minutes will seem like a roller-coaster!


Higher College of Technology: Abu Dhabi Women's College, Abu Dhabi, UAEMonday 16th April 10:20-11:25 STUDENT focus

2Douglas Butler: Abu Dhabi - April 07

An internet connected computerprojected in the classroom is a …

WINDOW ON THE WORLD!




Higher College of Tech: Abu Dhabi Women's College, Abu Dhabi, UAE

MATHS CLUB

Higher College of Tech: Abu Dhabi Women's College, Abu Dhabi, UAE

MATHS CLUB4Douglas Butler: Abu Dhabi - April 07

What was MY ROUTE to get here from Oundle?1. Heathrow Airport, London


Using Google Earth:1. Heathrow Airport, London


Using Google Earth 2. Dubai, United Arab Emirates


Using Google Earth 3. Abu Dhabi Airport, United Arab Emirates


Other Statistical Diagrams …


Mathematics is . . .

everywhere, important, visual, relevant,

and to be ENJOYED!

There is more ……..


Fun with You-Tube videos




Tacoma Narrows Bridge

London to Brighton in 2 minutes


Tom Lehrer “New Math”

Dominoes Pool


My all time favourite:Ma and Pa Kettle Math …!


What does a tree on Earthlook like from1020 m away?




Try this TIME LINE

When and where did mathematics start?

The contribution of Arabic Mathematicians


Pythagoras of Samos (569 - 475 BC)

The Tunnel of Eupalinos


How did we count?

The Mathematics of 1000 years ago


Mersenne PrimesA nice link to the history of technology


Mersenne PrimesA nice link to the history of technology

M44? 2^32,582,657-1 has 9 808 358 digits 4th Sep 2006, Dr Cooper/Dr Boone, USA


Visualising 3D




The principle behind rendering 3D shapes

The Mathematics used in movies


• ‘Ice Age 2’ trailor



Spreadsheet Skills

Word Skills




“Useful LearningTools”

Soccer – goal scoring


Word Skills


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TEACHERS’ PRESENTATION ►►►33Douglas Butler: Abu Dhabi - April 07

Enhancing the TEACHING of mathematics using technology

[Web Version]

KEYNOTE ADDRESSESMonday 16th April 2007, 10:20-11:25 STUDENT focus

Tuesday 17th April 2007, 11:30-12:30 FACULTY focus

4th Higher College of Technology Conference"Technology in Maths Education”

Higher College of Technology: Abu Dhabi Women's College, Abu Dhabi, UAE


What are other subjects doing with technology?


Higher College of Technology: Abu Dhabi Women's College, Abu Dhabi, UAETuesday 17th April 11:30-12:30 FACULTY focus


Sibelius Software


The modern mathematics classroom




A typical mathematics classroom at Oundle School (UK)


Two types of TABLET to take round the class:


INTERMISSION!!

Time for …




SOME CURRICULUM ISSUES




The mystery of Mathematics!

Curriculum issue 1




The human bodyand PHI


Autograph 3


Parthenon (440 BC)

Autograph 3


Credit Card

Parthenon (440 BC)

Autograph 3

Gary Meisner’sGolden Ratio site


The mystery of Calculus!

Curriculum issue 2




Volume: 33.96π cm³

Area: 10.90 cm²

The Volume of Harry Potter’s Goblet

Autograph 3


DATA, DATA everywhere! and here!

Curriculum issue 3




Sunrise over

Lake Geneva


Autograph 3


What’s so special about the NORMAL distribution?


Check in: Why don’t they weigh US?


Visualising 3D



Curriculum issue 4


The principle behind rendering 3D shapes



1. The ModernClassroom


1. The ModernClassroom

2. The window on the World


3. The History of Mathematics


3. The History of Mathematics

Intermission!


Spreadsheet and Word skills


1. The Mysteryof Mathematics


1. The Mysteryof Mathematics

2. Visualisationof Calculus


3. Data, DataAutograph 3


3. Data, Data

4. Coordinate Geometry in 3D

Autograph 3

TRAINING



Higher College of Tech: Abu Dhabi Women's College, Abu Dhabi, UAETuesday 17th April 11:30-12:30 FACULTY focus

Web:www.tsm-resources.comwww.autograph-maths.com

Email:

[email protected]


Web:www.tsm-resources.comwww.autograph-maths.com

Email:

[email protected]

PPS:www.tsm-resources.com/HCT-Butler.pps


Higher College of Technology: Abu Dhabi Women's College, Abu Dhabi, UAEMonday 16-Tuesday 17 April 2007


Enhancing the LEARNING of mathematics using technology [Web Version]

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