Description
| Product ID: | 9781107138858 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | US |
| Series: | Learning in Doing: Social, Cognitive and Computational Perspectives |
| Title: | Inside Mathforum.org |
| Subtitle: | Analysis of an Internet-Based Education Community |
| Authors: | Author: Wesley Shumar |
| Page Count: | 198 |
| Subjects: | Social and cultural anthropology, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, Educational strategies and policy, Teaching of a specific subject, Educational equipment and technology, computer-aided learning (CAL), Study and learning skills: general, Educational: Mathematics and numeracy, Numeracy strategies, Teaching of a specific subject, Educational equipment & technology, computer-aided learning (CAL), Study & learning skills: general, Educational: Mathematics & numeracy |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating This book details how the Math Forum uses the internet and digital media to support learning interactions of teachers and students. It is a case study for university students, pre-service teachers, and faculty members interested in how learning and professional development can be supported by digital media and online spaces. The internet has dramatically transformed social space and time for many people in many different contexts. This dramatic warping of the social fabric has happened slowly over time as digital technologies have evolved and internet speeds have increased. While we are all aware of these changes, the impact is often little understood. There are few monographs about social groups made possible by the internet, and even fewer about educational communities made possible through digital technologies. Inside Mathforum.org details the ways that digital media are used to enhance the practices that teachers and students of mathematics engage in. The book also shows how different kinds of mathematical conversations and interactions become possible through the digital media. Unlike many other educational uses of digital media, the Math Forum''s community has provided online resources and sustained support for teachers and students, and it leads the way in showing the power of digital media for education. |
| Imprint Name: | Cambridge University Press |
| Publisher Name: | Cambridge University Press |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2017-09-07 |
