Description The Jasper Series is a series of fourteen movies that are used in technology enhanced learning environments.  Each movie/video provides a number of problem solving scenarios that require students to come up with mathematical solutions to real life problems/questions. The media offers audio and visual sets that are arranged and narrated as an adventure. […]

Investigating Pedagogical design of a technology-enhanced learning experience for math and/or science   When we look at a technology enhanced learning experience we look at the process of learning alongside the affordances created by technology within the environment itself.  The environment and the space are both influenced by the type of technology and how it […]

I. Definition/Metaphor of Technology I like Muffolleto’s (1994) discussion of technology ‘as a way of acting’. I believe that it is more so now as man has become even more integrated with technology. Donna Harraway’s (1991) discusses the concept of cyborgs, which talks of this seamless integration of man with computers/machines/technology. Technology as a way […]

IV. Reflection on Interviews Main areas of interest I had several questions in my interview process. The main ones were however if technology can embody the essence of the nature of the course and/or how technology itself enhances pedagogy i.e. improves students’ experience (more meaningful) and understanding of the learning process. Assumptions, beliefs and/or ideals Prior […]

III. Classroom Practice, Technology in the Math Classroom   Interview Excerpts and Analysis   Subject: MathematicsLevels: Grades 3 (8 yrs old) – College levelTechnology: Smart Board/Whiteboard interactive                       Interview excerpts Analysis Motivations for Using technology in the Classroom ‘I wanted a touch and interactive technology. I […]

Investigation – Expectations of ‘good’ technologies and their use in the Mathematics and Science Classroom Questions What is a good use of technology in the math and science classroom? What would such a learning experience and environment look like? What would be some characteristics of what it is and what it isn’t? What makes this […]

I. Auto e-orgaphy: My Technology and Me – Journey to technology use in the Mathematics and Science Classroom Technology, although ever-present in my life, never gained as much meaning to me until I became an educator. I surfed the internet, engaged in online chat and talk whenever I was online but there was never a […]