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Erasmus Days 2020: October 15th & 16th

MathCityMap celebrates the Erasmus Days 2020! As the MathCityMap project is co-funded by Erasmus+ (MaSCE³), we contribute to the Erasmus Days with two MCM@home session. Our MCM Educator Simone is being ready for your questions on the tasks in the chat of the Digital Classroom. To participate in our virtual Erasmus Days Party, you just […]

MathCityMap celebrates the Erasmus Days 2020! As the MathCityMap project is co-funded by Erasmus+ (MaSCE³), we contribute to the Erasmus Days with two MCM@home session. Our MCM Educator Simone is being ready for your questions on the tasks in the chat of the Digital Classroom.

To participate in our virtual Erasmus Days Party, you just have to enter the follwoing codes in the MathCityMap app:

Thursday, October 15th (14-15.30 CEST): s191180
Friday, October 16th (14-15.30 CEST): s451181

As a small foretaste of the trail, we present here the task “The Atomium” which was created by our Portuguese colleague Ana Barbosa. She chose the Atomium as the object for the task, as it is an iconic attraction in Brussels, where our virtual Erasmus Days Trail is placed. The task about the Atomium deals with the famous Euler rule, which relates the number of vertices (spheres of the Atomium), edges (rods of the Atomium) and surfaces of a hypothetical solid, which was created from its architectural structure.

We are looking forward to your participation und wish a lot of fun!

MCM at the GDM

Our MathCityMap system was highly represented at the online conference of the Gesellschaft für Didaktik der Mathematik (GDM) from 28.09.-01.10.2020: Iwan Gurjanow from the MathCityMap team presented how the MathCityMap app supports extracurricular learning. Simone Jablonski reported on the use of MCM math trails within the framework of the “Junge Mathe-Adler Frankfurt”, which is a […]

Our MathCityMap system was highly represented at the online conference of the Gesellschaft für Didaktik der Mathematik (GDM) from 28.09.-01.10.2020:

Iwan Gurjanow from the MathCityMap team presented how the MathCityMap app supports extracurricular learning. Simone Jablonski reported on the use of MCM math trails within the framework of the “Junge Mathe-Adler Frankfurt”, which is a projct for the promotion of gifted children (see: “Mathe-Adler start into the new season!”). Simon Barlovits presented future research projects on the use of MCM in the poster session.

In addition, our MCM idea was also mentioned in the keynote speeches by Gilbert Greefrath under the title “Mathematical modeling and digital tools” and by Keith Jones (“Re-imagining geometry education”), which we are of course particularly pleased about. All of the mentioned contributions will be available here shortly.

MathCityMap in 10 Minutes?!

Enter the world of MathCityMap in 10 minutes? Matthias Ludwig, project manager of the MathCityMap team Frankfurt, introduced our system today at 14:40 at the CADGME online conference [Conference on Computer Algebra and Dynamic Geometry in Mathematics Education]. According to the motto “MathCityMap – a digital and pedagogical tool to do mathematics outside the classroom“, […]

Enter the world of MathCityMap in 10 minutes? Matthias Ludwig, project manager of the MathCityMap team Frankfurt, introduced our system today at 14:40 at the CADGME online conference [Conference on Computer Algebra and Dynamic Geometry in Mathematics Education].

According to the motto “MathCityMap – a digital and pedagogical tool to do mathematics outside the classroom“, Matthias taked about mathematical modelling, the math trail idea and the MathCityMap project.

We are looking forward to lots of new MCM tasks all over the world!

Behind the Scenes: MoMaTrE in Berlin

Over the past three days, we were working on the further development of our app: During this year’s project meeting of the MoMaTrE team (Mobile Math Trails in Europe), we discussed many different ideas for the MathCityMap app in Berlin from Thursday to Saturday. Apart from the MathCityMap team from Goethe University Frankfurt, our project […]

Over the past three days, we were working on the further development of our app: During this year’s project meeting of the MoMaTrE team (Mobile Math Trails in Europe), we discussed many different ideas for the MathCityMap app in Berlin from Thursday to Saturday.

Apart from the MathCityMap team from Goethe University Frankfurt, our project partners from the universities of Lyon (France), Porto, Lisbon (each Portugal) and Nitra (Slovakia) also took part. Furthermore, we were actively supported by representatives of the Spanish Teachers’ Association and the Berlin app developer autentek.

All participants present the current state of the MathCityMap system in a constructive working atmosphere: Within the framework of MoMaTrE, the idea of the digital classroom is prototypically implemented, which allows teachers to observe the progress of individual groups when completing an MCM math trail. In addition, the pirate narrative created an opportunity to focus on playful learning using MathCityMap.

The mobile app version will soon be expanded as part of the MoMaTrE project, which will make it much easier to create or edit MCM math trails using a smartphone. We are also working intensively on our new community website, which should enable users to exchange and rate math trails. Furthermore, the math trail idea will be embedded in the curriculum in the European partner countries. Last but not least, two major multiplier events are on the program: In April, a one-week teacher training course will take place in Granada, Spain, while the STEM conference ROSETA is due in Porto, Portugal in June.

Of course, the app was not only further developed theoretically, but also put to practical use in an exciting math trail at the Gendarmenmarkt. In the digital classroom, the groups were able to demonstrate their mathematical knowledge while getting to know Berlin.

We would like to thank all partners for the productive project meeting!

Intensive teacher training programme in Granada 2020

As part of our Erasmus+ Project Mobile Math Trails in Europe (MoMaTrE) you can discover MathCityMap and Outdoor Mathematics with an international group of teachers in the beautiful historic city of Granada! Do you want to… experience MathCityMap and Outdoor Mathematics in an intensive teacher training programme, work with other teachers and exchange your MathCityMap […]

As part of our Erasmus+ Project Mobile Math Trails in Europe (MoMaTrE) you can discover MathCityMap and Outdoor Mathematics with an international group of teachers in the beautiful historic city of Granada!

Do you want to…

experience MathCityMap and Outdoor Mathematics in an intensive teacher training programme,
work with other teachers and exchange your MathCityMap experiences,
visit Granada and do mathematics in a cultural and historical environment?

From 16th to 19th April 2020, a three-day international teacher training will take place in Granada, Spain. During this Multiplier Event, the participants will get to know additional features of the system MathCityMap from different perspectives, create their own tasks and trails and exchange experiences made with the system. We invite all interested teachers to apply for this teacher training.

The event is organized by the Erasmus+ Project MoMaTrE and co-funded by Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union. Through this, the MoMaTrE project can cover the participants’ costs for the conference, accomodation and meals.

Please find all relevant information for the application, on the schedule and the location on the MoMaTrE website!

MathCityMap visits Namibia

Matthias Ludwig presents the MathCityMap project in Namibia! At J.G. Van der Wath Secondary School Matthias Ludwig created some MathCityMap tasks with Namibian teachers during a teacher education program. One of these new tasks is “The tire”, for which students have to calculate the circumference of a semi-visible car tire. The participants of the education […]

Matthias Ludwig presents the MathCityMap project in Namibia!

At J.G. Van der Wath Secondary School Matthias Ludwig created some MathCityMap tasks with Namibian teachers during a teacher education program. One of these new tasks is “The tire”, for which students have to calculate the circumference of a semi-visible car tire.

The participants of the education program were highly interested in the MathCityMap idea – so we are looking forward to a lot of interesting task which hopefully will be created soon!

You can find photos and further information on our MCM Twitter site.

MathCityMap and MoMaTrE celebrate the Erasmusdays 2019

On Saturday, October 12, 2019, we celebrated the international Erasmusdays with our Erasmus + project MoMaTrE. During perfect weather, mathematical trails were conducted at the five locations in Frankfurt, Lyon, Nitra, Porto and Santander. Together with our partners, fourteen new MathCityMap mathtrails were created for this day and these were downloaded more than 200 times […]

On Saturday, October 12, 2019, we celebrated the international Erasmusdays with our Erasmus + project MoMaTrE. During perfect weather, mathematical trails were conducted at the five locations in Frankfurt, Lyon, Nitra, Porto and Santander.

Together with our partners, fourteen new MathCityMap mathtrails were created for this day and these were downloaded more than 200 times on Saturday alone. This is a great success for the project. In particular, we would like to thank the DAAD for supporting this special activity.

But the main actors were undoubtedly the numerous mathtrailer and task solvers who were happy about sweets and certificates.

The MoMaTrE Intensive Study Programme

Within the Erasmus+ project „Mobile Math Trails in Europe“, 30 European university students met in Frankfurt for the two last weeks of March 2019. Their goal: Learn about math trails and MathCityMap, create own math trails, test them with students, and of course – make intercultural and international contacts. The Intensive Study Programme took place […]

Within the Erasmus+ project „Mobile Math Trails in Europe“, 30 European university students met in Frankfurt for the two last weeks of March 2019. Their goal: Learn about math trails and MathCityMap, create own math trails, test them with students, and of course – make intercultural and international contacts.

The Intensive Study Programme took place at Goethe University Frankfurt from 18^th till 30^th March 2019. The participating students came from Nitra (Slovakia), Lyon (France), Porto (Portugal), Lisbon (Portugal) and Frankfurt (Germany).

Opening of the ISP

During the first days, the students received a lot of input from our project partners and invited experts in the field of outdoor education. The students heard different lectures on task design and outdoor research, ran a traditional math trail without technical equipment and a MathCityMap math trail around Campus Bockenheim. With nice weather, the students were very motivated in solving as many tasks as possible.

A group while running a MCM trail

After a change of perspective, the students became task creators on their own. In international groups they worked on tasks for school students on different levels. Firstly, they searched for tasks in Frankfurt’s New Old Town, conducted a peer review and feedback round and finally created a tested math trail. During the next week, school students arrived on two different days to run the math trails. Even though the tasks were of course in English, the school students had a lot of fun and success in solving the MCM tasks.

The students in Frankfurt’s New Old Town

Special highlights within the Intensive Study Programme were the excursion to the Mathematikum in Gießen with a lecture by Albrecht Beutelspacher, the visits of German math classes and the final math trail competition during the closing ceremony with awards and certificates.

Visit of the Mathematikum

After the intense time we can conclude: The two weeks were a big success for the students and also for the whole MoMaTrE and MathCityMap project. Thank you to all participants and their contributions. We are looking forward to many new tasks designed by the students!

MoMaTrE – Intensive Study Programme

From 18.-30.03.2019, the MathCityMap team welcomes 30 students from the Universities of Lyon, Nitra, Porto, Lisbon and Frankfurt. In the two-week intensive programme, outdoor education and math trails with MathCityMap are theoretically developed and practically tested with students. All this happens in the EU Erasmus + project MoMaTrE. During best weather we went to Frankfurt […]

From 18.-30.03.2019, the MathCityMap team welcomes 30 students from the Universities of Lyon, Nitra, Porto, Lisbon and Frankfurt. In the two-week intensive programme, outdoor education and math trails with MathCityMap are theoretically developed and practically tested with students. All this happens in the EU Erasmus + project MoMaTrE. During best weather we went to Frankfurt city center to try a first math trail today.

Mexico City Map – MCM goes Mexico

During the last weeks (9.11.-15.11.2018), we could use and spread MathCityMap for the first time on Mexican ground. Through its different architectures and historical influences, the country provides great ideas for MCM tasks. On 09.11.2018, we visited the German school in Mexico City (Campus Lomas Verde) and did a teacher training with interested teachers. On […]

During the last weeks (9.11.-15.11.2018), we could use and spread MathCityMap for the first time on Mexican ground. Through its different architectures and historical influences, the country provides great ideas for MCM tasks.

On 09.11.2018, we visited the German school in Mexico City (Campus Lomas Verde) and did a teacher training with interested teachers. On the school yard, we created tasks on slope, volume and combinatory in front of impressive mountains. It was measured, discussed and caluclated.

Of course, we also created tasks directly in Mexico City, this time in Spanish. And also during a trip at the Aztecs pyramids, we gathered measuring data for our “Ruta Azteca”, which will be available in the portal soon.

On 14.11. and 15.11.2018, MCM was then presented at the TEMBI V conference at University Puebla. During a three session workshop with about 75 participating Mexican teachers, theoretical backgrounds were combined with practical work phases from student’s and teacher’s perspectives. The participants had a lot of fun and were motivated during the solution of the tasks. Further, they became creative while searching for own task ideas, which were then implemented in the portal.

We are curious about MCM in Mexico and are happily waiting for the tareas mexicanas!