1. A Collaborative Pen-Based Workspace for Teaching and Learning Mathematics The 2nd North-American GeoGebra Conference: Where Mathematics, Education and Technology Meet Carol Carruthers June 17, 2011

2. Presentation Outline Why foundational mathematics? A teaching collaborative – methodology Technology for math teaching/learning Pen based tablet pc’s/DyKnow workspace Two-way synchronous communication – advantages and disadvantages

3. Foundational Mathematics/ Teaching Collaborative How was it developed? Who takes it? Teaching collaborative – multiple disciplines and experiences/LMS Technology integration - tablets/online textbook/learning objects Student-centered community learning

4. Technology for Math Teaching/Learning Wireless Mobile Teaching Laboratories: 2008 Higher Education HP Technology for Teaching Grant (21 CompaqTablet PC’s) Fall 2010 additional 40 seat tablet lab Jan 2011 second campus location 25 seat tablet lab Collaborative Interactive Workspace: Initial purchase, DyKnow Vision Grant, DyKnow video contest winner A 2011 Seneca Innovation Grant Recipient Additional funding by FASET and ACS

5. Why Pen-Based Tablet Technology? Keyboard restrictions of typing math Student familiarity with pencil and paper Easily corrected, annotated, enhanced Visual learners diagramming ideas

6. A Collaborative Workspace

7. Innovation in Teaching Methodology Interactive focus activity Concept development Collaborative practice Application Reflection of learning

8. Interactive Focus Activity Free Grain of Rice http://www.freerice.com/ Show me the Math! http://showthemath.org/ NLVM Balancing Equations http://bit.ly/jOlCyB Math open reference http://www.mathopenref.com/index.html

9. Concept Development

10. Collaborative Practice Class moves at a self-directed pace Increased discussion/participation Anonymous response Online groups, share control, submit panels Students share screens, become the temporary teacher, model methodology Collaborative e-notes saved in a virtual binder available 24/365

11. Share Control Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iojv9tHHbM

12. Share Control – Student Work

13. Submit Panels-Student Work

14. Application

15. Reflection

16. Technological Hurdles Tablet PCs Consistent wireless internet connection Time constraints/benefits Stylus vs. pen and virtual binder vs. paper “…they (tablets) could be a very distracting because it (takes) your mind away off lectures…when lectures becomes boring I tend to go on websites which is the worst thing I can do …”

17. Student Response “…I actually did my work and it was done right and organized which helped for studying.” “…I tend to pay attention more thus doing better in work and tests” “…students can share answers anonymously, we can correct each other’s work.” “I found that the shy students were more comfortable participating through the tablet and shared control in dyknow than standing up and speaking”.

18. More Information HP Technology for Teaching Grant http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/socialinnovation/us/programs/tech_teaching/hied_global.html Seneca’s HP website/Carol’s blog http://open.senecac.on.ca/HPtabletproject/ https://teachmathwithtech.wordpress.com/ DyKnow software http://www.dyknow.com/ Student videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=il-k65CFqpE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hd7BsEF1x6g

20. Laurel Schollen – Associate Vice President Academic - Educational Excellence

21. James Humphreys– Chair SBSAC

22. Hassan Assiri – Director, Enterprise Services Management

23. Gino Franceschetti – ACS

24. Ewan Gibson - AVS

25. SBSAC, FIAT and FASET FacultySupported by a 2008 Higher Education HP Technology for Teaching Grant,a 2010 Post Secondary DyKnow Collaborative Software Grant,and by Seneca FASET and ACS