Events – Page 5 – MathCityMap

Lecture in Bielefeld

At the invitation of Rudolf vom Hofe, there was a lecture on the MathCityMap project as part of a seminar on didactics of algebra at the 25th July 2017. In front of nearly 20 listeners, current results from studies and the technical background were presented. After the lecture, there were many detailed questions about the […]

At the invitation of Rudolf vom Hofe, there was a lecture on the MathCityMap project as part of a seminar on didactics of algebra at the 25th July 2017. In front of nearly 20 listeners, current results from studies and the technical background were presented. After the lecture, there were many detailed questions about the web portal as well as the app, and the listeners could test the prepared trail at the University of Bielefeld.

The trail was created in collaboration with Johannes Schürmann. An interesting task from the trail is about the bench in front of the lecture hall 7, which is composed of several cuboids and materials.

MathCityMap thanks RUMEP

After all teachers had learned about the system, and the registration problems had been solved, the participants were able to create tasks by themselves. They found good objects to experience mathematics. The problems came later back in the classroom. Again, it was experienced that a precise formulation, the creation of hints and sample solutions are […]

After all teachers had learned about the system, and the registration problems had been solved, the participants were able to create tasks by themselves. They found good objects to experience mathematics.

The problems came later back in the classroom. Again, it was experienced that a precise formulation, the creation of hints and sample solutions are not formulated easily. Of course, there were also technical problems since not all teachers had the appropriate IT knowledge to exchange images between two devices or to edit them (for example a 90° rotation). Nevertheless, each group was able to integrate a task into the system.

We, the MCM project team, are a little proud that our idea and system also works in South Africa! But the participants enjoyed it as well as the final photo shows. MCM says thanks to RUMEP (Rhodes University Math Education Project).

MathCityMap in Cologne

On Monday, 10.07.2017, Martin Lipinski and Iwan Gurjanow of the MathCityMap project held a training course on the subject of mathtrails and the use of technology for teachers in teaching practice in Cologne. The day already started at 7 o’clock to finish the tasks. From 15 o’clock, approximately 25 participants had the opportunity to test the MathCityMap […]

On Monday, 10.07.2017, Martin Lipinski and Iwan Gurjanow of the MathCityMap project held a training course on the subject of mathtrails and the use of technology for teachers in teaching practice in Cologne. The day already started at 7 o’clock to finish the tasks. From 15 o’clock, approximately 25 participants had the opportunity to test the MathCityMap app, develop their own tasks around the campus of the TH Köln and the Rhine and create them in the portal. It was measured, calculated, laughed and emotionally discussed as well as new ideas collected for the teaching use. The leaderboard gamification created a small competition among the math trailers.

In the end everyone agreed: The MCM project is very suitable for contributing to the development of competencies in mathematics teaching. In particular, they emphasized the promotion of numerical and geometrical competencies.

MathCityMap goes to South Africa

This week, we had the opportunity to present MathCityMap at a teacher training at Rhodes University in Grahamstown in South Africa. Matthias Ludwig followed the invitation of Prof. Dr. Marc Schäfer (chair of mathematics education, Rhodes University) and accepted the challenge to present and test MCM in South Africa. The area of Rhodes University offers a variety of objects […]

This week, we had the opportunity to present MathCityMap at a teacher training at Rhodes University in Grahamstown in South Africa.

Matthias Ludwig followed the invitation of Prof. Dr. Marc Schäfer (chair of mathematics education, Rhodes University) and accepted the challenge to present and test MCM in South Africa.

The area of Rhodes University offers a variety of objects which are suitable for good MCM tasks. Three routes with 6-7 tasks could be created. On Monday, the theory of outdoor mathematics and the basic idea of MCM were introduced. On Tuesday, almost all of the 50 teachers were able to install the MCM app on their Android smartphones. Some tried it with their Windows phones, but of course it did not work. None of the teachers owned an iPhone! Afterwards, it was time to solve the tasks, but it turned out that many participants were not able to navigate on a map at all. Some had not activated the GPS localization and searched the right direction. Thanks to the support of Clemens and Percy, we found the reason quickly.

It was a pleasure to observe the teachers during solving the tasks, and to see the joy when the MCM app rewarded a 100-point response and a green check. Overall, the concept of “doing mathematics outside” was completely new to the South Africans.

There was also a discussion about units, conversions and modeling. Especially the modeling process is relevant for MCM since one has to translate reality into a mathematical model to solve the tasks numerically.

MathCityMap at the ICTMT 13 in Lyon

The MathCityMap project was presented at the ICTMT conference in Lyon (3 – 6 July 2017) by Iwan Gurjanow. The focus of the performance was on the MCM app and the different gamification modes (correct-false feedback, points, leaderboard) related to the intrinsic motivation. Further, the first results of the study conducted in June were presented. […]

The MathCityMap project was presented at the ICTMT conference in Lyon (3 – 6 July 2017) by Iwan Gurjanow. The focus of the performance was on the MCM app and the different gamification modes (correct-false feedback, points, leaderboard) related to the intrinsic motivation. Further, the first results of the study conducted in June were presented. More on this topic will soon be available in the publications section.

Mathtrail on the terrain of the ENS (École normal supérieure de Lyon)

In addition to the presentation there was also a Mathtrail in the garden of the ENS (meeting place) created by Prof. Dr. Christian Mercat (l’Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1). At the conference, the participants were given the opportunity to solve the Mathtrail exercises on their own. The best solutions were awarded a prize. Many participants tested the app with best weather and discussed about the tasks, which can often be solved in different ways. One example is the staircase shown below, in which the area of the edge of the staircase was determined.

It was a successful conference and we are already looking forward to the next one: ICTMA in Cape Town (South Africa)!

MCM in Münster at the Aasee

On Tuesday, 23.05.2017, members of the MCM team were invited by the research team of the University of Münster to create a Math Trail in the north of the Aasee. They also informed interested teachers about the basic didactic theories as well as the technical possibilities of the MCM project. 28 teachers and interested people followed the invitation and, according […]

On Tuesday, 23.05.2017, members of the MCM team were invited by the research team of the University of Münster to create a Math Trail in the north of the Aasee. They also informed interested teachers about the basic didactic theories as well as the technical possibilities of the MCM project. 28 teachers and interested people followed the invitation and, according to the theory, tested the app and the tasks of the route Aasee Nord.

MathCityMap – Reloaded

On Thursday, 24 participants took part in the House of Finance at the Westend Campus of the Goethe University and wanted to find out about the latest developments in the MathCityMap project. The entire MCM team was present, so that the information could be given first-hand. Matthias Ludwig presented how the MCM project is genetically […]

On Thursday, 24 participants took part in the House of Finance at the Westend Campus of the Goethe University and wanted to find out about the latest developments in the MathCityMap project. The entire MCM team was present, so that the information could be given first-hand.

Matthias Ludwig presented how the MCM project is genetically integrated into the math-out-of-nature-concept of MATIS I scientifically and didactically. In this concept the authenticity aspect, the influence of physicality, the psychology of emotions and interest, as well as the life environment are taken into account by new technologies, as well as the sharing idea that leads to an exchange among the participating teachers. Joerg Zender introduced the application of the app (now also as an iOS version) before the participants solved tasks from the Westend Trail with folding rule and measuring tape. After 50 minutes, Martin Lipinski moderated the discussion on the first experiences with the trail and presented the MCM criteria for a good task. Afterwards, a second practice part took place, in which the participants developed their own task. Iwan Gurjanow, who is responsible for the programming of the MCM app and the MCM portal, took the final step. He explained how to integrate one’s own tasks, combine them to a route and create a group.

The participants did not want to go home, but wanted to work on their MCM tasks even longer. Do not worry next year, we’ll be back with an 4 hours event!

Mathtrail Seminar 2017

In this summer semester, students (for becoming a teacher in mathematics) at Goethe University Frankfurt again have the opportunity to take part in the Mathtrail seminar as a special event in order to get to know the advantages of outdoor mathematics. Before the participants will develop their own tasks and trails, they should experience how it […]

In this summer semester, students (for becoming a teacher in mathematics) at Goethe University Frankfurt again have the opportunity to take part in the Mathtrail seminar as a special event in order to get to know the advantages of outdoor mathematics. Before the participants will develop their own tasks and trails, they should experience how it feels to make mathematics outside the classroom. This Thursday , the course took place at the Mainufer near the ECB in order to run the trail in the “Im Schatten der EZB“, which was created and tested a year ago by the Mathtrail seminar, with help of the MCM app.

In the end, everyone agreed that a mathtrail can be a lot of fun and time can fly when one solves the math problem outside the classroom. However, it has also become clear that it is not so easy to develop good tasks, because the boundary between challenge and frustration can already be exceeded through a narrow solution interval.

In the coming weeks, students will be familiar with the MathCityMap system and then implement their own trail. We are curious!

P.S.: The weather was good as always! ?

Workshop

On Thursday, May 18, 2017, an interactive workshop on MathCityMap will be given at the Goethe University campus. Mathematics on the road With this slogan, we presented the project MathCityMap in Frankfurt a year ago in a small teacher training course. Since then, many things have happened: Over 1000 tasks have been created by numerous […]

On Thursday, May 18, 2017, an interactive workshop on MathCityMap will be given at the Goethe University campus.

Mathematics on the road

With this slogan, we presented the project MathCityMap in Frankfurt a year ago in a small teacher training course. Since then, many things have happened:

Over 1000 tasks have been created by numerous enthusiastic “Mathtrailers” worldwide.
MathCityMap is currently available in nine different languages.
Further, exciting research and development results could be achieved in the MCM team.
We have received numerous suggestions from users and implemented them as innovations.

In the workshop, we would like to inform you about MCM and introduce you to the new possibilities offered by MCM. Please bring your smartphone and – if possible – a laptop, because we say: Participation is more than just taking part!

As part of the workshop, you will be able to gain experience with mathematics on the street around the Westend campus. In addition, your own ideas are developed into tasks and immediately tested with the MathCityMap app. Click here to register.

This event is accredited by IQ (Hessen) as LFB.

Time: 18.05.2017 15:00-18:00

Place: House of Finance, Campus Westend, Room “Shanghai” (room 1.28), Theodor-W.-Adorno-Platz 3, 60323 Frankfurt am Main

MCM presents itself at the MNU in Aachen

On Saturday, 8th April 2017, Matthias Ludwig and Joerg Zender will give a lecture about the MathCityMap project. The tasks around the new auditorium building have already been designed and wait to be solved. We are looking forward to numerous listeners and MCM contributors.

On Saturday, 8th April 2017, Matthias Ludwig and Joerg Zender will give a lecture about the MathCityMap project. The tasks around the new auditorium building have already been designed and wait to be solved. We are looking forward to numerous listeners and MCM contributors.