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Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics
An enjoyable and instructive conference

The 12th Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics
(ATCM 2007), December 16-20, 2007, Taipei, Taiwan


National Taiwan Science Education Center

ISSN 1940-2279 (CD) ISSN 1940-4204 (Online)

Summary of the Contents

  • Cover Pages
  • From Editors
  • Editors, External Reviewers, IPC and LOC Members
  • List of All Abstracts: (a) track of 'Plenary or invited Speakers', (b) track of 'Presentations with Abstracts ONLY', (c) track of 'Full Papers',(d) track of 'Hands-on workshops', and (e) track of 'Poster Sessions'.
  • List of All Invited Papers
  • Table of All Refereed Contributed Papers: (a) Mathematical Research and Technology, (b) Mathematics Education and Technology, and (c) Applications of Calculators and Mathematics.
  • Exhibitors: Autograph, CASIO, Cabrilog, Creative Wizard, HP, Miro-Nits, Scientific Formosa, Inc., and Texas Instruments.
  • Acknowledgements
  • A brief history of ATCM in Chinese was written by J.C. Chuan and M-G Lee. The English version was translated by Zhonghong JIANG.
  • Official Hotel for ATCM 2007- Sunworld Dynasty-Taipei .

    Conference Theme

    "Making Mathematics Fun, Accessible and Challenging through Technology"

    The ATCM 2007 is an international conference that will continue addressing technology-based issues in all Mathematical Sciences. Thanks to advanced technological tools such as computer algebra systems (CAS), interactive and dynamic geometry, and hand-held devices, the effectiveness of our teaching and learning, and the horizon of our research in mathematics and its applications continue to grow rapidly. The aim of this conference is to provide a forum for educators, researchers, teachers and experts in exchanging information regarding enhancing technology to enrich mathematics learning, teaching and research at all levels. English is the official language of the conference.

    Topics of Interest

    The conference will cover a broad range of topics on the application and use of technology in Mathematics research and teaching. These include, but are not limited to:
    • Mathematics Education using Information Communication Technology
    • Internet Technology for Mathematics
    • Applications using Dynamic Geometry software
    • Applications using CAS
    • Applications using Graphics Calculators
    • Statistics using Dynamic Statistics software
    • Applications by integrating Dynamic Geometry with CAS
    • Assessment of Implementation of Technology in Education
    • Implementation of Technology from K-12 to University Level
    • Development of the Computer Integrated Curriculum in Mathematics
    • Mathematics Teaching, Learning and Assessment using Technology
    • Mathematics Research using Technology
    The conference will consist of plenary, special, and invited sessions, short paper and poster sessions, and hands-on workshop sessions on software and hardware relevant to mathematical teaching. learning and research. Books, software and hardware may also be on display

    Highlights of the ATCM series

    Selected refereed papers are invited for consideration of publication at the Electronic Journal of Mathematics and Technology  ejMT logo

     

    The Program of the Twelfth Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics

     

    December 16, 2007  (Sunday)

         

     

    13:30-17:15

    Registration at the Hotel and Exhibition booths set up at National Taiwan Science Education Center (NTSEC)-Conference site

         
      18:30-21:00 Welcome Reception at the Hotel.

    (Drinks and snacks will be served)

     

     

     

     

    December 17, 2007 (Monday)

     
      8:30-9:00 Registration at conference venue (NTSEC)

     

    9:00-10:00

    Opening ceremony

         

     

    10:00:10:30

    Tea Break

         

     

    10:30-11:20

    Plenary Speech 1 (Chair: J.C. Chuan) Experiencing the multiple dimensions of mathematics with dynamic 3D geometry environments: Colette Laborde (France)

         

     

    11:30-12:30

    Parallel Session I: Presentations and Hands-on Workshops (Each contributed paper presentation slot is 20 minutes, unless otherwise specified, with 2 minutes for changeover)

     

     

    Room 1: Chair: Jean-Marie Laborde

     

     

    11:30-11:50     

     

    12724 Two explorations with Cabri 3D leading to two theorems, Jean-Jacques Dahan

     

     

     

    11:50-12:10     

    12726 The process of discovery of a theorem with Cabri 3D, Jean-Jacques Dahan

     

     

     

    12:10-12:30     

    12789 Engaging grade 7 and 8 students in using Cabri 3D: approaches to instrumental genesis Kate Mackrell

         

     

     

    Room 2:  Chair: Yuan Yuan

     

     

    11:30-11:50     

     

    12768 An Online Study of Math Learning from Meta-Cognition Point of View, Fu-Shiang P. Tsen

     

     

     

    11:50-12:10     

     

    12767 Designing Web-based Cognitive Tools to Enhance Teaching and Learning of Mathematical Problem Solving,  Luis Tirtasanjaya Lioe, Yanping Fang, Kai Fai Ho

     

     

    12:10-12:30     

     

    12894 A Study of Interactive Mathematical Environments for Teacher with Trigger-based Animation Ming Jang Chen, Ning-chun Tan
         

     

     

    Room 3: Chair: Mirek MAJEWSKI

     

     

    11:30-12:20  (50 minutes)   

     

    12982 Locii Associated with Tangents and Normals of Conic Sections Tilak de Alwis

         

     

     

    Room 4: Chair: Yeo Kai Kow Joseph

     

     

    11:30-11:50     

     

    12847 EFFECTS OF INTEGRATING THE USE OF GRAPHIC CALCULATORS ON PERFORMANCE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING OF MATHEMATICS FROM THE COGNITIVE LOAD PERSPECTIVE Nor'ain Mohd. Tajudin, Rohani Ahmad Tarmizi, Wan Zah Wan Ali, et al.

     

     

    11:50-12:10     

     

    12854 The Effectiveness of The Contextual Approach To The Teaching And Learning Statistics In The Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) nafisah kamariah md kamaruddin, Mohd Rashid Wan Ahmad

     

     

    12:10-12:30     

     

    12911 Visual Linear Algebra: Meaning and Realization,Vladimir Nodelman.     

    12870 How learning and teaching of Mathematics can be made interesting: a case study Sarwar J. Abbasi, Kahkashan Iqbal

           

     

    11:30-12:30

    Hands-on Workshops(GC stands for calculator workshops; CW stands for computer workshops)

        (CW1) 12748 Planning and creating an e-Activity on Poisson Process with ClassPad Wei Ching Quek
         

     

    12:30-13:30

    Lunch Break: Lunch boxes are provided for registered participants.

         

     

    13:30-14:20

    Plenary Speech  2 (Chair: Wei-Chi Yang) The Internet and Critical Points in Calculus, Geometry, and Topology Thomas Banchoff (USA)

         

     

    14:30-15:30

    Parallel Session II: Presentations and Hands-on Workshops (Each contributed paper presentation slot is 20 minutes, unless otherwise specified, with 2 minutes for changeover)

     

     

    Room 1: Chair: Tilak de Alwis

     

     

    14:30-14:50     

     

    12728 Development of the Web Resources for Interactive Lessons in Geometry Maryam Behnoodi, Jun Moriyama.

     

     

    14:50-15:10     

    12393 Using Videotaped Components of Lesson Study to Build Communities of Practice for Prospective Mathematics Teachers Jack Carter, Beverly Ferrucci

     

     

    15:10-15:30     

    12887 The Effect of the Use of a Computer Algebra System on Junior College Students' Achievement in Mathematics Wee Leng Ng
         

     

     

    Room 2: Chair: Jozef Hvorecky

     

     

    14:30-15:20 (50 minutes)     

    12952 Converting 'More to Less' and 'Less to More': Designing Self-Determined Learning Environments within Minimalist Instruction Lenni Haapasalo

         

     

     

    Room 3: Chair: Jean-Jacques Dahan

     

     

    14:30-14:50     

    12731 Visualization of Gauss-Bonnet Theorem (with Cabri 3D)-Yoichi Maeda

     

     

    14:50-15:10     

     

    12755 Generalizing 2D Geometric Properties to 3D with the Aid of DGS Dohyeon Kim, Seunguk Jang, Hyobin Lee, et al.

     

     

    15:10-15:30     

     

    12745 Enhancing Conceptual Understanding in Calculus Using Casio Class Pad 300 Jonaki Ghosh

         

     

     

    Room 4: Chair:  Jerome Epstein

     

     

    14:30-14:50     

    12912 Beyond the Web-Based Cognitive and Interactive Metacognition Interface within Teaching Similar Triangles Hsiu Ju Chang

     

     

    14:50-15:10     

     

    12758 Cognitive Requirement and Management of Cognitive Object-Oriented Teaching Model Hsiu Ju Chang

     

     

    15:10-15:30     

     

    12977 Making Mathematics Simple, Attractive, and Personal Brenda Lee

           

     

    14:30-15:30

    Hands-on Workshops (GC stands for calculator workshops; CW stands for computer workshops)

     

     

    Room 5 (GC) 12820 Learning about derivatives using a graphics calculator (CASIO 9860)  Barry Kissane

     

     

    15:30-15:50

    Tea Break

         

     

    1550-16:50

    Parallel Session III (Each contributed paper presentation slot is 20 minutes, unless otherwise specified, with 2 minutes for changeover)

        Room 4: Chair: Wei Ching Quek

     

     

    15:50-16:10     

     

    12917 A LaTeX plotting software KETpic and its development, Masayoshi SEKIGUCHI, Yuuki Tadokoro, Takayuki Abe, et al.

     

     

    16:10-16:30    

     

    12915 Graphical Differentiation with ClassPad300Plus, Mutlu Akar, Mustafa Bayram, Hasan Unal

     

     

    16:30-16:50     

     

    12925 Exploring Ellipses by Shuttling Between the 2D & 3D Worlds -Integrated Learning Function and Geometry to Foster Function Sense- Chieko Fukuda, Kyoko Kakihana

         

     

    15:50-17:20

    Hands-on Workshops (GC stands for calculator workshops; CW stands for computer workshops)

        (CW 2) 12725 Analytic geometry with Cabri 3D Jean-Jacques Dahan
        Room 1(GC) 12735 Introduction to Teaching with TI-Nspire CAS Bernhard Kutzler
        Room 2(GC) 12940 Transformations via Cabri Jr and Transformation Graphing Applications Judy O'Neal
        Room 3(GC) 12932 It is not just about the proof (ClassPad Manager). Anthony Harradine
         

     

    09:00-17:00

    Exhibitions

           

     

    December 18, 2007 (Tuesday)

     
      8:30-9:00 Registration at Conference Secretariat

     

    9:00-9:50

    Plenary Speech 3: (Chair: Anthony Harradine) 13831 Exploring the Place of Hand-Held Technology in Secondary Mathematics Education Barry Kissane (Australia)

         

     

    10:00:10:30

    Tea Break

         

     

    10:30-11:20

    3 Invited Speeches

        Room 1: (Chair: Jozef Hvorecky) 13005 Modelling with real data and technology Keng Cheng Ang

    Room 2: (Chair: Philip Todd) 13018 MuPAD for the Classroom - A Discussion on Using Computer Algebra Systems in Teaching Mathematics Miroslaw Majewski

    Room 3: (Chair: Bernhard Kutzler) 13426 Technology and Teaching Mathematics, an Indian perspective Inder Kumar Rana

         

     

    11:30-12:30

    Parallel Session IV: Presentations and Hands-on Workshops (Each contributed paper presentation slot is 20 minutes, unless otherwise specified, with 2 minutes for changeover)

     

     

    Room 1: Chair: Jack Carter

     

     

    11:30-11:50     

     

    12729 Transfer of spatial visualization: Training with discrete, composite transformations in USA, Taiwan and Turkey Helen Gerretson, Glenn Smith, Yuan Yuan, et al.

     

     

    11:50-12:10     

    12736 A Study of School Teachers’ Applications of Using Magic Board : a Web-based Virtual Manipulatives Yuan Yuan

    12312 The Integrated Lab Program -- Guided Discovery Learning Jerome Epstein

     

     

    12:10-12:30     

    12907 Integrating Calculators into the Singapore’s Primary Mathematics Curriculum Yeo Kai Kow Joseph

         

     

     

    Room 2: Chair: Premjit Singh

     

     

    11:30-11:50     

     

    12727 Helping teachers to Develop Self Learning Package using MicroSoft Office Che-yin Suen, Boon Cheok Toh

     

     

    11:50-12:10     

     

    12746 A Mathematical Lesson on the Applications of Differentiation Principles Hong Eng Ding, Wooi Ping Hew, Mohd Hazhar bin Jamal

     

     

    12:10-12:30     

     

    12994 Exploring Ethnomathematics with the Geometer Sketchpad (GSP): Thai Students?Weaving Projects Krongthong Khairiree
         

     

     

    Room 3: Chair: Andrew Toon

     

     

    11:30-12:20  (50 minutes)   

     

    13902 Google Earth and Spherical Geometry, Hualun Li.

         

     

     

    Room 4: Chair: Jonaki Ghosh

     

     

    11:30-11:50     

     

    13127 Development and Implementation of the Online Mathematics Course. Bakhodirzhon Siddikov

     

     

     

    11:50-12:10     

     

    13530 Using Technology to Enhance Student Learning in Mathematics Amy Leh, Lee Grafton

     

     

     

    12:10-12:30     

     

    12386 A Comparison Theorem of the Improving Gauss-Seidel method for H-matrix and its Comparison Matrix liying Sun, Xingye Xu

           

     

    11:30-12:30

    Hands-on Workshops (GC stands for calculator workshops; CW stands for computer workshops)

     

     

    Room 5: Hands-on workshop

     

     

    11:30-12:30     

     

    12909 Problems that can not be solved without a graphing calculator in high school and upper level Fatih YILDIZ, Ahmet Arduc

         

     

    12:30-13:30

    Lunch Break: Lunch boxes are provided for registered participants.

         

     

    13:30-14:20

    Plenary Speech  4  (Chair: Barry Kissane) 13828 How to motivate teachers to want to use technology, Douglas Butler (UK)

         

     

    14:30-15:30

    Parallel Session V: Presentations and Hands-on Workshops (Each contributed paper presentation slot is 20 minutes, unless otherwise specified, with 2 minutes for changeover)

     

     

    Room 1: Chair: Bakhodirzhon Siddikov

     

     

    14:30-14:50     

     

    12759 Visualization of Mathematics Against Misconceptions in Computer Graphics Course Vladimir Nodelman

     

     

     

    14:50-15:10     

    12760 A Graphical Explanation of Fundamental Vector Operations for Engineering Students Hitoshi Nishizawa, Takayoshi Yoshioka

     

     

    15:10-15:30     

    12769 Student-Centered Assessments in Mathematics Premjit Singh
         

     

     

    Room 2: Chair: Maryam Behnoodi

     

     

    14:30-14:50     

    12898 Mathematics Problems and Real Life Scenarios Andrew Toon

     

     

     

    14:50-15:10     

     

    12961 Application of network simplex method to currency arbitrage detection Wan Mei, Amanda Soon

     

     

     

    15:10-15:30     

     

    12899 Developing Mathematical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills through Card Tricks Poh Yew Teoh

         

     

     

    Room 3: Mandarin Presentations-Chair: Hsiu Ju Chang

     

     

    14:30-14:50     

     

    12896 以知覺理論為基礎的數學數位教材設計原則 Po-chi Su, Ming Jang Chen

     

     

    14:50-15:10       

    12904 數學數位教材設計之視覺原則 ChinFu Lee

     

     

    15:10-15:30     

     

    12931 Examples of Designing High School Mathematics Teaching Elements through the Use of Adaptive Software EXCEL Cheng-Feng Li

           

     

    14:30-15:30

    Hands-on Workshops (GC stands for calculator workshops; CW stands for computer workshops) AND Poster Session

        Room 4 (GC) (Mandarin Presentation) 12974 Using Calculator to Find Your Own Algebraic DNA (TI Technology) Brenda Lee
        Room 5 (GC) 12826 Beyond graphing: Exploring matrices, sequences and series with a graphics calculator Barry Kissane
         

     

    15:30-15:50

    Tea Break

         
      15:50-16:40

    Poster Session

         

     

    15:50-17:20

    Hands-on Workshops (GC stands for calculator workshops; CW stands for computer workshops) AND Poster Session

        CW3 12771 Motivating teachers and students to love statistics, using Autograph Douglas Butler
        CW4 12790 Motion and “Magic” with Cabri 3D Kate Mackrell
        Room 1(GC) 12933 Children doing mathematics like mathematicians? (ClassPad 300) Anthony Harradine