Tuesday, November 1, 2016: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
106 AB (Pennsylvania Convention Center)
Lead Speaker:
Nicole Panorkou
Co-speakers:
Madhavi Vishnubhotla
and
Debasmita Basu
We explore a dynamic approach to teaching and learning measurement, which seems promising for developing the abstract notions of the area and volume formulas. Dynamic measurement (DYME) involves engaging students in dynamic experiences of generating 2-D surfaces and 3-D shapes by iteratively composing lower-dimensional objects.
Presentation Format: Research Session