New Media in Mathematics TrainingFranz Embacherfe@ap.univie.ac.at

Petra OberhuemerP.Oberhuemer@magnet.at

Institut for Theoretical Physics

University of Vienna

Talk given at the 5th International Workshop on Interactive Computer aided Learning (ICL)Carinthia Tech Institute, Villach/Austria, September 25 – 27, 2002

Contents

• Preliminaries• Project Dates and Consortium• Activities

- Development of Web Based Material- Application in Regular Courses- Video Sequences- Life Events- MathML- Final Conference- Afterwards

Preliminaries

Problems of Mathematics Training in Universities, Fachhochschulen and Pedagogical Academies:

• Knowlegde brought from school: diverse and often inadequate• Large Student Numbers

Conditions:

• Technical equippment• IT experience of students• Time available for mathematics training

Project Dates

Project funded by the AustrianFederal Ministery for Education, Science and Culture

in the Framework of

“New Media in Universities and Fachhochschulen,2nd call“

(„Neue Medien in der Lehre an Universitätenund Fachhochschulen,

2. Ausschreibungsrunde“)

Duration: October 2002 – October 2004

Project Consortium

• ”mathe online” team, Faculty for Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Vienna

• Institute for Philosophy, University of Vienna• Institute for Psychology, University of Vienna• Institute for Sociology, University of Vienna• Department of Engineering Mathematics, Geometry and Computer

Science, University of Innsbruck• Institute for Mathematics, University of Vienna• Carinthia Tech Institute• WIFI Wien und Fachhochschulstudiengänge der Wiener Wirtschaft

(FHW)• Pedagogical Academy in Vienna• Institute for Institute for Communication Science, University of Vienna

Web Based Material

Adaption or development of

• Interactive learning units (visualizations,…) on mathematical key notions

• Mathematical background texts• Exercises

Material shall be applicable as broadly as possible.

Web Platform:

mathe online http://www.mathe-online.at/(english: maths online

http://www.univie.ac.at/future.media/moe/)

Application in Regular Courses

Regular courses are supported by

• Interactive learning units• Asynchronous communication tools

Problems to overcome:

• Difficulties with the transition

School University/Fachhochschule

• Extremely large student numbers

Video Sequences and Life Events

Video sequences

• Production of short clips on key notions

applicable for a broad group of students.

Life Events

• MOO/chat (e.g. repetition or summary of a lecture)• MOO/audio (e.g. “question hour“ or panel discussion)

to be tested for communication about mathematical issues.

MathML, Final Conference

MathML

• and MathML tools to be tested for being used in everyday course issues.

Final conference

• to take place presumably in October 2004.

Afterwards

• The material and tools developed will generally be accessible, and

• a thorough project documentation shall help future initiatives to profit from the experiences gained.

Web Site and Contact

Project Web Site:

http://www.univie.ac.at/mo-nml/

Contact:

Franz Embacher fe@ap.univie.ac.at Petra Oberhuemer P.Oberhuemer@magnet.at Herbert Hrachovec Herbert.Hrachovec@univie.ac.at