Lessons from designing geometry learning activities that combine mobile and 3D tools

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The availability of low-cost and powerful mobile devices and 3D modeling and visualization tools provides new opportunities for bringing innovation into mathematics education. This paper reports on the findings from a mobile geometry project pilot for middle school students designed together with teachers that consisted of outdoors and indoors activities. The aim of the project has been to design and implement a prototype that combines mobile and 3D technologies that allow students to collaboratively, explore, and discuss geometrical concepts. The focus of this paper is to present and reflect on the lessons we have learned after experimenting with novel pedagogical activities that rely on mobile applications, 3D modeling and visualization to support learning in the field of geometry. Finding a balance between team goals and expectations while focusing on the learning activity flow can lead to more innovative solutions.

Original languageEnglish
Journal6th IEEE International Conference on Wireless, Mobile and Ubiquitous Technologies in Education, WMUTE 2010: Mobile Social Media for Learning and Education in Formal and Informal Settings
Pages (from-to)137-141
Number of pages5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Event6th IEEE International Conference on Wireless, Mobile and Ubiquitous Technologies in Education, WMUTE 2010 - Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Province of China
Duration: 12 Apr 201016 Apr 2010

Conference

Conference6th IEEE International Conference on Wireless, Mobile and Ubiquitous Technologies in Education, WMUTE 2010
CountryTaiwan, Province of China
CityKaohsiung
Period12/04/201016/04/2010
SponsorIEEE Computer Society, IEEE Technical Committee on Learning Technology, International Collaboration on e-Learning Project, National Central University, National Science Council

    Research areas

  • Augmented reality, CSCL, Design-based research, Mobile learning

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