New technologies for mathematics teaching Birgit Loch & Linda Galligan Department of Mathematics...

New technologies for mathematics teachingNew technologies for mathematics teaching

Birgit Loch & Linda Galligan

Department of Mathematics and Computing

University of Southern Queensland

Birgit.Loch@usq.edu.au & Linda.Galligan@usq.edu.au

www.sci.usq.edu.au/staff

Science and Technology Forum – Monday 19 October 2009

Three ways to use a Tablet PC in maths teachingThree ways to use a Tablet PC in maths teaching

• One-to-many teaching• One-to-few teaching• One-to-one teaching

• Stuck places

• Link between pedagogy and technology

University of Southern QueenslandUniversity of Southern Queensland• Tablet PC growth:

2005: 12006: 72007: 82008: 132009: 40 (+++40?)

• Graphics tablets• Pen screens• Smart boards?

One-to-many:the lecture

• Replacing the black/white board• Can now face the class• No need to type up the maths• Can keep record of writing in class

Example – Calculus, in PowerPointExample – Calculus, in PowerPoint

Linear Algebra and Calculus. B.Loch

Example – Operations Research,

in Windows Journal

Example – Operations Research,

in Windows Journal

Operations Research. B.Loch

Example – Chemistry course, in PowerPointExample – Chemistry course, in PowerPoint

Chemistry course. B.McCabe

Some feedbackSome feedback

Students:• Allowed more interaction between lecturer and student• Kept focus on one spot

Lecturers:• Saved time in class• Less cumbersome than jumping between whiteboard and PC

A few cautions:• Technology may not always function properly• Clear handwriting is still required

Your turnYour turn

One-to-many:the recorded lecture

• Record a class with screen capture software

http://tinyurl.com/austms

www.techsmith.com/camtasia.asp

Camtasia RelayCamtasia Relay

Some feedbackSome feedback

Students• I was able to pick up vital information during lectures that is

summarised well by the lecturers, sometimes explanations which cannot be made in a book

• I often paused the lecture when a new problem was displayed, solved the problem, and then played the lecture to see if I was correct

• I wasn’t able to attend all of the lectures so this allowed me to go at my own pace

Your turnYour turn

One-to-few:face-to-faceOne-to-few:face-to-face

University context: face-to-face tutorial• Wireless projector – lecturer can move around, students can

contribute• Control of the pen given to students• International students: participation with minimal speaking• Helps identify gaps in student understanding

• You need to change the nature of the tutorial!

Examples: Foundation maths and Nursing mathsExamples: Foundation maths and Nursing maths

Your turnYour turn

One-to-few:online tutorials

• Online synchronous chat

• Web conferencing tutorials, recorded sessions

Eg, Elluminate

• Breaks down feeling of isolation

Web conferencingWeb conferencing

Linear Algebra and Calculus B.Loch

Example: Foundation ComputingExample: Foundation Computing

One to one:consultationOne to one:consultation

• Teacher to student• Virtual office hours, real time interaction• Face-to-face:

– record session– give to students– they can review later for further understanding and reflection

Addressing “stuck places”: one to oneAddressing “stuck places”: one to one

• Whole lecture too long. Instead: focus on troublesome concepts, recording outside class

• Create a bank of resources• Students are always online/connected and they have portable

video players.

Recording of assignment feedbackRecording of assignment feedback

The Learning Centre. L.Galligan

Addressing “stuck places”: one to manyAddressing “stuck places”: one to many

Screencast embedded in course materialScreencast embedded in course material

Student supportStudent support

Your turnYour turn

jingproject.com

Summary of tools to use on Tablet PCsSummary of tools to use on Tablet PCs

• Snipping Tool• MS Office: PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, OneNote• Windows Journal• PDF Annotator• Camtasia Studio, Camtasia Relay, Jing (, SnagIt)

Other projects: one to one Other projects: one to one

Electronic assignment marking• Tablet PC: Word, PDF files

• Ebook reader trial: PDF files

Other projects: student perspectiveOther projects: student perspective

Student Tablet PC trial

Other projects: student perspectiveOther projects: student perspective

• Digital note pen trialElectronic assignment submission

ExampleExample

Your turnYour turn

ICT considerationsICT considerations

• Which model Tablet PC is best? Cost?• Can they be shared, or should each teacher get their own?• ICT support for tablet PCs• Software license costs (eg, Camtasia, OneNote, PDF Annotator)• Teacher uptake: internal support program (technical and

pedagogical side)• Pedagogy needs to drive technology not the other way around• Audio recording hardware

AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements

This work has been undertaken in collaboration with

Christine McDonald (Maths&Computing, USQ)

Janet Taylor (now: Teaching and Learning Centre, SCU)

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