[Maths-Education] Becta seminar on small software for mathema tics using handheld te chnology

[David Wright]

Bruce
There will be a page created on the curriculum section of the Becta site in
time for the seminar, which will have papers to download
I will send you the URL when it is up
David

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> Hello David, I am unable to attend the seminar as I am from South
> Australia,
> but am interested in this area and if there are any papers associated with
> the
> seminars would it be possible to email them to me.
> Cheers
>  Bruce
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> Bruce White
> Lecturer Mathematics and Science Education
> School of Education (Magill)
> University of South Australia
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> Becta Seminar - 6th March 2002 - Scarman House, University of Warwick,
> Coventry "Opportunities for small software and hand held technology in
> mathematics education":
> 
> One of the most effective ways of supporting mathematics teaching and
> learning through ICT has been the development of small software programs
> focused on a particular aspect of mathematics.  Examples developed by the
> Shell centre at Nottingham University or the SMILE project have become
> recognised as being particularly valuable.  A constraint on using these
> resources has been that of organising access to computers and integrating
> the technology into the mathematics classroom.  Also, many of these
> programs
> were developed for the BBC computer and have not transferred to the PC. 
>  
> Graphical calculators have evolved to the extent that they are now as
> powerful as the BBC or 480Z computers of the past.  This means that
> teachers
> and pupils now have access to technology running these programs which is
> available on demand in the classroom. In addition, teacher's versions of
> these calculators can be attached to a device that will give a large
> display
> through an overhead projector for whole class use.
> 
> Becta's aim is to alert the educational community to the potential value
> for
> mathematics education of this application of ICT.  Also, to alert
> developers
> and manufacturers to the opportunities available to develop products to
> support this aspect of mathematics education.
> 
> Becta has commissioned several projects over the past two years to explore
> the potential of this development.  The first involved Texas Instruments
> (TI), Casio and the SMILE centre working with four schools to develop case
> studies of the use of hand held technology and small software in secondary
> mathematics, a report was produced by Dr Sue Pope at the Roehampton
> Institute, Surrey University.  Further projects involved case studies in
> the
> development and testing of small software for Casio machines with
> Macmillan
> CTC and an ongoing project involving TI and Wolverhampton schools.  Becta
> also commissioned a report on new ideas and specifications for programs to
> support Key Stage 3 mathematics in the topics of number, geometry and
> algebra.
> 
> This seminar is an opportunity for the education community, developers and
> manufacturers to hear reports from these projects and suggest further work
> which would support these developments.
> 
> This is a small seminar and numbers are strictly limited, so an early
> application is advised.
> Please contact Sonia Tennant at Becta on 02476 416994, or email her at
> sonia_tennant@becta.org.uk
> 
> 
> David Wright
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