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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2016 Research Conference

Please note: The NCTM conference program is subject to change.

93- Supporting Students’ Mathematical Reasoning with Digital Tools

Tuesday, April 12, 2016: 3:30 PM-4:45 PM
3022 (San Francisco Convention Center)

 

Lead Speaker:
Andee Rubin
Co-speakers:
Phil J. Vahey and Nicholas Jackiw


Description of Presentation:

While every publisher claims that their “digitally enhanced curricula” will improve students’ learning, most such digital enhancements are drill and practice, videos of traditional lectures, or digital incarnations of pre-digital mathematical experiences. In contrast, what we call Deeply-Digital Representational Technologies (DDRTs) can uniquely change students’ experiences in learning mathematics. DDRTs allow students to engage with mathematical representations that can only be expressed in digital technology, allowing them to develop new mathematical models, and expand their ability to express their mathematical reasoning. This session will describe three approaches to DDRTs: Each presentation will describe and demonstrate a particular approach, and by addressing a set of common questions, audience members will learn about commonalities and differences in the ways DDRTs can be used in classrooms.

Session Type: Research Symposium

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