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New technologies for mathematics teachingNew technologies for mathematics teaching
Birgit Loch & Linda Galligan
Department of Mathematics and Computing
University of Southern Queensland
[email protected] & [email protected]
www.sci.usq.edu.au/staff
Science and Technology Forum – Monday 19 October 2009
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
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University of Southern QueenslandUniversity of Southern Queensland• Tablet PC growth:
2005: 12006: 72007: 82008: 132009: 40 (+++40?)
• Graphics tablets• Pen screens• Smart boards?
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One-to-many:the lecture
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
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Example – Calculus, in PowerPointExample – Calculus, in PowerPoint
Linear Algebra and Calculus. B.Loch
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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
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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
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Your turnYour turn
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One-to-many:the recorded lecture
One-to-many:the recorded lecture
• Record a class with screen capture software
http://tinyurl.com/austms
www.techsmith.com/camtasia.asp
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Camtasia RelayCamtasia Relay
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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
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Your turnYour turn
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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!
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Examples: Foundation maths and Nursing mathsExamples: Foundation maths and Nursing maths
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Your turnYour turn
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One-to-few:online tutorials
One-to-few:online tutorials
• Online synchronous chat
• Web conferencing tutorials, recorded sessions
Eg, Elluminate
• Breaks down feeling of isolation
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Web conferencingWeb conferencing
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Web conferencingWeb conferencing
Linear Algebra and Calculus B.Loch
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Web conferencingWeb conferencing
Operations Research. B.Loch
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Example: Foundation ComputingExample: Foundation Computing
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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
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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.
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Recording of assignment feedbackRecording of assignment feedback
The Learning Centre. L.Galligan
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Addressing “stuck places”: one to manyAddressing “stuck places”: one to many
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Screencast embedded in course materialScreencast embedded in course material
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Student supportStudent support
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Your turnYour turn
jingproject.com
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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)
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Other projects: one to one Other projects: one to one
Electronic assignment marking• Tablet PC: Word, PDF files
• Ebook reader trial: PDF files
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Other projects: student perspectiveOther projects: student perspective
Student Tablet PC trial
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Other projects: student perspectiveOther projects: student perspective
• Digital note pen trialElectronic assignment submission
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ExampleExample
Operations Research. B.Loch
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Your turnYour turn
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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
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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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