About making a game, that helps someone to learn mathematics
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Thys van der Veer
Mar 28, 2012, 11:07:37 AM3/28/12
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Belinda says: >>>My team had several conversations with game
programmers about the difference between players interacting with a
demonstration of math concepts and players using math concepts in a
meaningful way.<<<
Belinda about herself: >>>I am a former middle school mathematics
teacher, professional development facilitator, and research
associate. I’m currently a doctoral student in UCLA’s Graduate School
of Education and Information Studies. I’m interested in student
thinking, teaching practices, formative assessment, and understanding
rational number concepts.<<<
programmers about the difference between players interacting with a
demonstration of math concepts and players using math concepts in a
meaningful way.<<<
Belinda about herself: >>>I am a former middle school mathematics
teacher, professional development facilitator, and research
associate. I’m currently a doctoral student in UCLA’s Graduate School
of Education and Information Studies. I’m interested in student
thinking, teaching practices, formative assessment, and understanding
rational number concepts.<<<
Colleen King
Mar 28, 2012, 1:12:30 PM3/28/12
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Hi Thys,
This looks like an interesting topic to discuss. Can you share more about the conversations that took place? Should we invite Belinda to join our group?
Colleen
This looks like an interesting topic to discuss. Can you share more about the conversations that took place? Should we invite Belinda to join our group?
Colleen
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Thys van der Veer
Mar 31, 2012, 12:32:12 PM3/31/12
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i don't know, how i stumbled on her, but it was by clicking through one of the Math2.0 issues. I did not correspond with her, but that message sounded intersting for inviting her. Since i am dutch, living in the Netherlands, i leave it to the USA americans to invite USA americans to the group. Yes, my suggestion to the group is to search her out and to invite her. But i don't know whether she would be interested. It only seems so.
2012/3/28 Colleen King <mathpla...@gmail.com>
Thys van der Veer
Mar 31, 2012, 5:51:14 PM3/31/12
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What is the best (mathematical) definition of a game?
What is a game in mathematical/philosophical words?
On 31 mrt, 18:32, Thys van der Veer <iim...@gmail.com> wrote:
> i don't know, how i stumbled on her, but it was by clicking through one of
> the Math2.0 issues. I did not correspond with her, but that message sounded
> intersting for inviting her. Since i am dutch, living in the Netherlands, i
> leave it to the USA americans to invite USA americans to the group. Yes, my
> suggestion to the group is to search her out and to invite her. But i don't
> know whether she would be interested. It only seems so.
>
> 2012/3/28 Colleen King <mathplaygro...@gmail.com>
What is a game in mathematical/philosophical words?
On 31 mrt, 18:32, Thys van der Veer <iim...@gmail.com> wrote:
> i don't know, how i stumbled on her, but it was by clicking through one of
> the Math2.0 issues. I did not correspond with her, but that message sounded
> intersting for inviting her. Since i am dutch, living in the Netherlands, i
> leave it to the USA americans to invite USA americans to the group. Yes, my
> suggestion to the group is to search her out and to invite her. But i don't
> know whether she would be interested. It only seems so.
>
Maria Droujkova
Apr 6, 2012, 10:48:50 AM4/6/12
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Belinda,
Your work recently came up in this conversation. I am sending you an invite to this group. Please tell us more about your math game ideas!
Belinda Thompson
Apr 6, 2012, 3:20:03 PM4/6/12
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Hi All,
Sounds like an interesting group! Our work so far has included
developing a game about scaling and a basic number line app. We
haven't produced any exciting learning results, but we think we've
learned some things :) In the scaling games, we showed that we can
change students' thinking about "multiplication makes bigger and
division makes smaller", but not necessarily to the correct
conception, just a more sophisticated incorrect conception.
In the number line app we learned that students who used our app
performed better on a subset of number line items on a post-test than
students who played a control game, but this knowledge did not
transfer to fraction problems with no representation. We surmise that
we taught students about the features of a number line, but did not
increase their understanding of fractions.
Is that in line with the kind of work others are doing?
Belinda
On Apr 6, 7:48 am, Maria Droujkova <droujk...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Belinda,
>
> Your work recently came up in this conversation. I am sending you an invite
> to this group. Please tell us more about your math game ideas!
>
> Cheers,
> Maria Droujkova
> 919-388-1721
>
> Make math your own, to make your own math
>
Sounds like an interesting group! Our work so far has included
developing a game about scaling and a basic number line app. We
haven't produced any exciting learning results, but we think we've
learned some things :) In the scaling games, we showed that we can
change students' thinking about "multiplication makes bigger and
division makes smaller", but not necessarily to the correct
conception, just a more sophisticated incorrect conception.
In the number line app we learned that students who used our app
performed better on a subset of number line items on a post-test than
students who played a control game, but this knowledge did not
transfer to fraction problems with no representation. We surmise that
we taught students about the features of a number line, but did not
increase their understanding of fractions.
Is that in line with the kind of work others are doing?
Belinda
On Apr 6, 7:48 am, Maria Droujkova <droujk...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Belinda,
>
> Your work recently came up in this conversation. I am sending you an invite
> to this group. Please tell us more about your math game ideas!
>
> Cheers,
> Maria Droujkova
> 919-388-1721
>
> Make math your own, to make your own math
>
Colleen King
Apr 7, 2012, 10:30:41 AM4/7/12
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Hi Belinda,
Thanks for writing!
This is definitely the sort of work that interests me and I'm sure the rest of the group would feel similarly. We all have the same basic goals for students and math teaching. I am looking forward to thoughtful conversations.
I recently launched an algebraic thinking app for the iPad. It's not getting very much attention, though. I'm not sure if that's because it's not as good as I think it is (haha) or I haven't marketed it successfully. It's a free app so there's no financial barrier. If you have access to an iPad and time to check it out, I would be interested in hearing your thoughts. I created a video that gives an overview of the app. It's worth viewing before trying the activity. There's also a browser-based web version of the game but it works better in a touch environment.
Would it be possible to see your math games?
Colleen
Thys van der Veer
Apr 10, 2012, 2:09:50 PM4/10/12
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Kai Schubert wrote in gameful.org
Hey,
before coding, everyone must get his/her ideas down to (digital)
paper. From those documents (e.g. mindmaps) a concept is developed
with all the game mechanics, characters, plot and stuff. All without
coding. That’s what game designers do mainly, I think.
So, just start there.
Best Regards,
Kai Schubert
On 7 apr, 16:30, Colleen King <mathplaygro...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Belinda,
>
> Thanks for writing!
>
> This is definitely the sort of work that interests me and I'm sure the rest
> of the group would feel similarly. We all have the same basic goals for
> students and math teaching. I am looking forward to thoughtful
> conversations.
>
> I recently launched an algebraic thinking
> app<http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/shuttle-mission-math/id498617241?mt=8>for
> > "Let's build a better math game."- Tekst uit oorspronkelijk bericht niet weergeven -
>
> - Tekst uit oorspronkelijk bericht weergeven -
Hey,
before coding, everyone must get his/her ideas down to (digital)
paper. From those documents (e.g. mindmaps) a concept is developed
with all the game mechanics, characters, plot and stuff. All without
coding. That’s what game designers do mainly, I think.
So, just start there.
Best Regards,
Kai Schubert
On 7 apr, 16:30, Colleen King <mathplaygro...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Belinda,
>
> Thanks for writing!
>
> This is definitely the sort of work that interests me and I'm sure the rest
> of the group would feel similarly. We all have the same basic goals for
> students and math teaching. I am looking forward to thoughtful
> conversations.
>
> I recently launched an algebraic thinking
> the iPad. It's not getting very much attention, though. I'm not sure
> if
> that's because it's not as good as I think it is (haha) or I haven't
> marketed it successfully. It's a free app so there's no financial barrier.
> If you have access to an iPad and time to check it out, I would be
> interested in hearing your thoughts. I created a
> video<http://www.mathplayground.com/shuttle_mission_math.html>that
> if
> that's because it's not as good as I think it is (haha) or I haven't
> marketed it successfully. It's a free app so there's no financial barrier.
> If you have access to an iPad and time to check it out, I would be
> interested in hearing your thoughts. I created a
> gives an overview of the app. It's worth viewing before trying the
> activity. There's also a browser-based web
> version<http://www.mathplayground.com/shuttle_mission_math/shuttle_mission_ma...>of
> activity. There's also a browser-based web
> the game but it works better in a touch environment.
>
> Would it be possible to see your math games?
>
> Colleen
>
> On Fri, Apr 6, 2012 at 3:20 PM, Belinda Thompson
> <teachingtwe...@gmail.com>wrote:
>
> Would it be possible to see your math games?
>
> Colleen
>
> On Fri, Apr 6, 2012 at 3:20 PM, Belinda Thompson
>
> - Tekst uit oorspronkelijk bericht weergeven -
Thys van der Veer
Apr 10, 2012, 2:17:17 PM4/10/12
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http://gameful.org/members/1ton/ (Kai Schubert in gameful.org)
Op dinsdag 10 april 2012 20:09:50 UTC+2 schreef Thys van der Veer het volgende:
Op dinsdag 10 april 2012 20:09:50 UTC+2 schreef Thys van der Veer het volgende:
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