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Professional development for Math Teachers
RUMEUS (Research Unit for Mathematics Education of the University of
Stellenbosch) offers the following professional development module for
mathematics teachers:
TITLE:
Designing interactive Excel activities for the mathematics class
DESCRIPTION:
Excel offers interesting alternative learning and thinking tools for the
mathematics class that facilitates understanding and extends learners
problem solving. For examples of the kind of activities you will design,
see:
http://www.sun.ac.za/mathed/week/
Dates: 10-13 June, 14:30-18:00
Venue: University of Stellenbosch
Cost per person: R200
To register, or for more information, contact the presenter, Alwyn Olivier at:
E-mail: aio@sun.ac.za
Fax: (021) 887 2616
Tel: (021) 808 2299
ENTRY LEVEL:
Although this is an "advanced" Excel course, few prerequisite skills
are
required and any required skill be be picked up in the course. If you have
not worked in Excel before, completing our quick tutorial beforehand will
be adequate preparation ...
MORE ...
The calculating and graphing features of Excel make possible multiple
representation of ideas in algebraic, geometric (graphic) and numeric
modes. This then facilitates connections within and between these
different modes. These different representation modes of Excel holds two
advantages:
1) it provides new conceptual support for learners to interpret concepts
differently.
2) It provides new ways of solving traditional problems and enables us to
solve new problems that could not traditionally be solved with algebraic
methods.
For more Information:
Alwyn Olivier
Director: Research Unit for Mathematics Education
Faculty of Education
University of Stellenbosch
Private Bag X1
7602 Matieland
Tel: (27) (021) 808 2299 or 083 292 4077
Fax: (27) (021) 887 2616
E-mail: aio@sun.ac.za
Homepage: http://www.sun.ac.za/mathed/
Maths Challenge: http://www.sun.ac.za/mathed/Challenge/
Adult Education: http://users.iafrica.com/p/pc/pcmaths/
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