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Title:
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A COMPUTATIONALLY-ENHANCED GEOBOARD |
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Author(s):
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Curtis Caravone , Michael Eisenberg , Zack Sanders , Jonathan Stockho |
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ISBN:
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972-98947-7-9 |
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Editors:
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Kinshuk, Demetrios Sampson and Pedro Isaías |
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Year:
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2004 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Keywords:
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Geoboard, mathematical manipulatives, educational computing. |
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Type:
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Poster/Demonstration |
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First Page:
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545 |
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Last Page:
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546 |
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Language:
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English |
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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A geoboard is a well-known mathematical manipulative that children can use to explore the formation and properties of various geometric shapes. In its classic instantiation, the geoboard is simply a board with an array of pegs; the child wraps a rubber band or string about a set of pegs to create particular shapes. This paper describes a prototype model of a computationally-enhanced geoboard. The prototype geoboard is a physical array of holes connected to a desktop computer. The user may place (tangible) pegs into these holes; as the pegs are placed, the computer screen shows the positions of the holes and displays geometric properties related to the sets of pegs placed. Although the prototype is still at a relatively early stage, it illustrates the rich ways in which physical objects for mathematical instruction may enhance (and in turn be enhanced by) computational media. |
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