Project Activities
The project will follow an ongoing process whereby a prototype of the user interface and content for the lessons will first be developed. Following prototype development, expert teachers will access the prototypes and provide feedback. The prototype will then be refined in response to teacher feedback in an iterative process. A chat room for teacher interaction to discuss challenges, successes, and to share examples will also be developed. To assess feasibility and usability, and test the promise of the OPD for improving teacher practice and for enhancing algebra test scores, the OPD for integrating FluidMath into algebra classes will be evaluated in 10 algebra classes over a school year. Analyses will examine teacher use of the technology and its promise for increasing student algebra.
People and institutions involved
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Products and publications
Product Video Demonstration: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCvxE7YgI6o&list=UU8kcEnQts_GYl7rNEcBVujw&index=3&feature=plcp
Products: The OPD platform will include lessons to guide teachers in using FluidMath for teaching algebra topics and principles. OPD will also include a chat room and discussion board, and will be moderated by an expert teacher/moderator to provide real-time technical assistance. OPD will focus more on pedagogy rather than on programming issues, as FluidMath does not require learning programming language or tedious sequences of button pushes.
Questions about this project?
To answer additional questions about this project or provide feedback, please contact the program officer.
