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MCM International Events

Through the cooperation project MoMaTrE (Mobile Math Trails in Europe – www.momatre.eu), MathCityMap could be presented on an international level in various ways. On 23.03., about 170 students at the age of 12-18 years took part in the activity “Mathematics goes to the Garden” which was organized by the MoMaTrE partners in Portugal and involved […]

Through the cooperation project MoMaTrE (Mobile Math Trails in Europe – www.momatre.eu), MathCityMap could be presented on an international level in various ways.

On 23.03., about 170 students at the age of 12-18 years took part in the activity “Mathematics goes to the Garden” which was organized by the MoMaTrE partners in Portugal and involved diverse MathCityMap tasks.

Special thanks to Amélia Caldeira for the photo, which shows a group while measuring. Further impressions can be found on our Twitter Account (@mathcitymap).

Also in Lyon, France, MathCityMap could be presented successfully at the beginning of the week as part of the congress Math en Jeans. Here a special thanks to Christian Mercat. The involved trail, which can be seen in the picture, can be found here.

MCM scores at GDMV conference in Paderborn

As part of the joint meeting of GDM and DMV in Paderborn from 05.03. – 09.03.2018, MathCityMap was presented in various ways. First of all, on 06.03. Matthias Ludwig spoke on the Erasmus + project MoMaTrE (Mobile Math Trails in Europe), in which the cooperation partners and goals were presented on an international level. On […]

As part of the joint meeting of GDM and DMV in Paderborn from 05.03. – 09.03.2018, MathCityMap was presented in various ways. First of all, on 06.03. Matthias Ludwig spoke on the Erasmus + project MoMaTrE (Mobile Math Trails in Europe), in which the cooperation partners and goals were presented on an international level. On 08.03., Iwan Gurjanow presented his research results in the field of motivation and gamification (points and leaderboard) while running a math trail. In addition, Joerg Zender considered the Math Trail idea from the point of view of performance, which led to interesting discussions on 09.03.

A special highlight for the entire team is the prize which Daniel Birnbaum and Matthias Ludwig won at the poster session. On the poster, the future-oriented technology Augmented Reality was presented, as well as first ideas to use it in school and MCM.

During the entire conference, the participants had the opportunity to test a trail in the city center of Paderborn. Of course, we took the chance and ran the trail from the perspective of the task solver with lots of fun and ambition.

At this point, we want to thank Max Hoffmann and the students of the Pelizaeus-Gymnasium for creating the tasks! Likewise, we would like to thank all interested in the project for the exciting questions and discussions.

MCM in Hanau

On 01.12.2017, Matthias Ludwig and Simone Jablonski presented MathCityMap as part of an internal teacher training at the Commercial Schools in Hanau. First, the theoretical basis for math trails, the MCM concept and selected research results were presented. Afterwards, the participants got to know the app with the aid of a trail created around the […]

On 01.12.2017, Matthias Ludwig and Simone Jablonski presented MathCityMap as part of an internal teacher training at the Commercial Schools in Hanau. First, the theoretical basis for math trails, the MCM concept and selected research results were presented. Afterwards, the participants got to know the app with the aid of a trail created around the schoolyard – consisting of a variety of geometrical, functional and combinatorial problems. Using the criteria for good MCM tasks, the participants then became active themselves after a change in perspective and sighted the schoolyard for possible tasks. In the process, a variety of ideas for MCM on the level of secondary school appeared. As an end product of the events, the participants could create their own tasks in the portal and combine them into a trail around the school. Of course, there was a lot of fun during the event, for example while answering the question of the height of the swing seat in a 45° angle:

MCM flying high

We thank the participants for their cooperation and feedback and look forward to numerous MCM tasks in Hanau.

Are you also interested in a MCM teacher training? Feel free to contact us!

MathCityMap meets The Arabian Nights

Following an invitation from the Arab-German Young Academy of Sciences and Humanities (AGYA, funded by the BMBF), Matthias Ludwig was able to introduce MCM in Doha, Qatar. First, the MathCityMap project was presented at the International German School as well as at the Omar Bin AlKhattab Boys Secondary School. This was very successful and the […]

Following an invitation from the Arab-German Young Academy of Sciences and Humanities (AGYA, funded by the BMBF), Matthias Ludwig was able to introduce MCM in Doha, Qatar. First, the MathCityMap project was presented at the International German School as well as at the Omar Bin AlKhattab Boys Secondary School. This was very successful and the participants liked the MCM idea.

At the international German school

Matthias Ludwig at the Omar Bin AlKhattab Boys Secondary School

Afterwards, Matthias Ludwig had the opportunity to talk about the latest developments of MCM in the context of a podium discussion at the Texas A & M University at Qatar, where Prof. Dr. Martin Grötschl (President of the BBAW) and Mehdi BenChaabane (Qatar Foundation, Education Department) attended as well.

The vice president of the agya, Prof. Dr. Ahmad El-Guindy, was very impressed by MCM and created tasks for a Math Trail around the Khalifa International Stadium in the west of Doha with Prof. Ludwig the next day. We feel that MCM was not the last time well received in the Arab world.

Prof. Dr. Matthias Ludwig and Prof. Dr. Ahmad El-Guindy

MCM as a highlight at the ISTRON conference

Joerg Zender, Iwan Gurjanow and Matthias Ludwig presented MCM in theory and practice on Friday, 17.11.2017 at the ISTRON conference at the Landesinstitut in Hamburg. The lecutre by Matthias Ludwig was very well attended with more than 120 listeners and led into the world of outdoor mathematics. He combined traditional methods such as measuring with […]

Joerg Zender, Iwan Gurjanow and Matthias Ludwig presented MCM in theory and practice on Friday, 17.11.2017 at the ISTRON conference at the Landesinstitut in Hamburg. The lecutre by Matthias Ludwig was very well attended with more than 120 listeners and led into the world of outdoor mathematics. He combined traditional methods such as measuring with the measuring table and the scientific and technological approach of MCM. In the fully booked workshop, Iwan Gurjanow and Joerg Zender presented MCM in practice. First, the participants got the chance to complete some tasks of the prepared trails and created their own tasks and a trail in the MCM portal afterwards. The success of the training was also made possible through the very good technical equipment and support provided by the Landesinstitut Hamburg.

Hamburg was fun again and we are looking forwards to coming back!

MCM in Wetzlar

On 14.11.17, Iwan Gurjanow and Simone Jablonski presented MathCityMap as part of an internal teacher training at the Werner-von-Siemens school in Wetzlar. First, the theoretical basis for Math Trails as well as the MCM concept were presented to the participants. With the help of the criteria for good MCM tasks, the participants were then themselves […]

On 14.11.17, Iwan Gurjanow and Simone Jablonski presented MathCityMap as part of an internal teacher training at the Werner-von-Siemens school in Wetzlar. First, the theoretical basis for Math Trails as well as the MCM concept were presented to the participants. With the help of the criteria for good MCM tasks, the participants were then themselves active and searched for possible tasks at the schoolyard. After a change of perspective, the participants learned about the app by means of a trail in the schoolyard, consisting of different geometrical problems. As final product, the participants created their own tasks in the portal and merged them into a trail for the school.

We would like to thank the participants for their cooperation and feedback and look forward to numerous MCM tasks in and around Wetzlar.

Are you interested in teacher training on MCM? Feel free to contact us!

Visit of the Project Seminar “Math Trails”

On 12.10.2017, the MathTrails project seminar from the Theodosius-Florentini-Schule Gemünden visited the MathCityMap team in Frankfurt. Marie-Noelle Klug, a participating student in the project, has thankfully provided us a great report as well as photos, which give an insight into how the students have experienced the day: The P-Seminar “MathTrails” led the students of the […]

On 12.10.2017, the MathTrails project seminar from the Theodosius-Florentini-Schule Gemünden visited the MathCityMap team in Frankfurt. Marie-Noelle Klug, a participating student in the project, has thankfully provided us a great report as well as photos, which give an insight into how the students have experienced the day:

The P-Seminar “MathTrails” led the students of the Q11 of the Theodosius-Florentini-Schule Gemünden to Frankfurt to get to know the origin of the project MathCityMap and to get the necessary information about the seminar.

We arrived at the Goethe University in Frankfurt around 10:30 am, where we were welcomed by Iwan Gurjanow and Joerg Zender. Afterwards we were introduced to the concept of MathCityMap in detail and we got useful tips for dealing with the materials we needed to test a trail. Then we started in groups of three with our smartphones, on which we had previously installed the app MathCityMap, and made a small trail with different tasks. For example, we had to calculate the shoe size of the T Rex statue. We had a stick, measuring tape and a pocket calculator. Now one had to become creative and come to own solutions, whereby the app also provides up to three hints.

© Marie-Noelle Klug

After all the groups finished the trail, we got together again and held a brief feedback round. Afterwards, we received the criteria and tips for the creation of our own tasks for a trail, what we could then test again in our small groups.

For example, the task was to “calculate the inner surface of the O”

Several tasks were created in each group, which allowed us to create the first own trail of our group on the web portal.

In conclusion, the excursion was a great success for the students and many questions were answered. The class is now very well prepared for the project and hopes for a successful end result.

MCM in Wilhelmsburg – Press Release

In regards to the Hamburger Stiftungstage 2017, numerous MCM tasks were created on demand of the Stiftung Rechnen in the district Wilhelmsburg and combined into varied trails for families and school classes of grades 3 to 9. As part of the opening of the trails, the tasks were tested by Hamburg’s pupils as well as […]

In regards to the Hamburger Stiftungstage 2017, numerous MCM tasks were created on demand of the Stiftung Rechnen in the district Wilhelmsburg and combined into varied trails for families and school classes of grades 3 to 9. As part of the opening of the trails, the tasks were tested by Hamburg’s pupils as well as press representatives, and Iwan Gurjanow was able to present the MCM concept to the participants on site.

On the next picture you can see a group of students, which solves the task School Cone.

The resonance in the press, e.g. in the Hamburger Abendblatt as well as in the regional editions of the Bild und SAT 1, is consistently positive and makes clear: MCM convinces teachers and students through authentic tasks, the use of modern media and the practicability of “outdoor mathematics”.

We are thankful for the very positive feedback and hope that fun and curiosity on MCM will be awakened by many users through the continuation of the trails .

University of Turin uses MathCityMap

At the invitation of Prof. Dr. Ferdinando Arzarello from the Department of Mathematics at the University of Turin, Iwan Gurjanow and Matthias Ludwig presented the functionality and possibilities of MCM to the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) working group. First, the idea of Math Trails was demonstrated to the colleagues from Piemont, using the example […]

At the invitation of Prof. Dr. Ferdinando Arzarello from the Department of Mathematics at the University of Turin, Iwan Gurjanow and Matthias Ludwig presented the functionality and possibilities of MCM to the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) working group.

First, the idea of Math Trails was demonstrated to the colleagues from Piemont, using the example of their own city. Subsequently, Iwan Gurjanow described the technical possibilities. In a short MCM-Trail, created by the MCM team around the mathematical institute, the participants themselves were able to enter the MCM activity. Thanks to Eugenia Taranto and the collaboration of Virginia Alberti, Sara Labasin and Roberta Ferro, the app and the portal are now also available in Italian. The next morning was used to discover tasks at the Basilica of Superga and then integrate them into the MCM system. The colleagues from Turin were so enthusiastic that from January 2018 onwards a MOOC course on the topic of MCM will be offered by the University of Torino for Italian mathematics teachers. We are looking forward to this cooperation.

The Logo of the Massive Open Online Course of the University of Turin

MCM in Herborn

On 28.09.17, Daniel Birnbaum, Martin Lipinski and Simone Jablonski presented MathCityMap as part of an internal teacher training at the Johanneum Gymnasium in Herborn. First, the theoretical basis for Math Trails as well as the MCM concept were presented to the participants. With the help of the criteria for good MCM tasks, the participants were […]

On 28.09.17, Daniel Birnbaum, Martin Lipinski and Simone Jablonski presented MathCityMap as part of an internal teacher training at the Johanneum Gymnasium in Herborn. First, the theoretical basis for Math Trails as well as the MCM concept were presented to the participants. With the help of the criteria for good MCM tasks, the participants were then themselves active and searched for possible tasks at the schoolyard. After a change of perspective, the participants learned about the app by means of a trail in the schoolyard, consisting of combinatorial and geometrical problems.

We would like to thank the participants for their cooperation and feedback and look forward to numerous MCM tasks in and around Herborn. Are you interested in teacher training on MCM? Feel free to contact us!