Electronic Proceedings of the 12^th Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics

Abstract for 12894

A Study of Interactive Mathematical Environments for Teacher with

Trigger-based Animation

Authors: Ming Jang Chen, Ning-chun Tan

Affiliations: National Chiao Tung University, National Taipei

University of Education

Keywords:

Teaching strategy in information age usually needs close cooperation

between teachers and technique professionals from the very beginning

when the original ideas for teaching come out. Moreover, the

performing of teaching information usually need to be reorganized

within a single screen structurally, flexibly and interactively. The

costs needed in man power and in time are high; it will be even

higher if drawing software or the programming languages are applied.

For the purpose of reducing digital divide while promoting its

popularity simultaneously, the system ¡§Mathematical Presentation

System (MathPS)¡¨ is developed as an interaction model for dynamic

presentation on the platform of Microsoft PowerPoint in terms of

trigger-based animation by reorganizing its original functions of

interaction.

This system MathPS provides an environment with friendly interface,

and it is good for mathematical multi-presentations with the ability

of dynamic interaction as well as an efficient environment for

drawing. Under this system, the occurrences of information can be

handled efficiently, which will help the performance needed in

teaching. For example, it can help to present abstract mathematics

concepts dynamically and even to demonstrate possible connections

among those patterns found. In addition to its interactive ability,

structural cloning method is also developed, leading to drawing

environments for complicated figures efficiently and friendly.

The purpose of this research is to provide an environment for course

material preparation in a user-friendly manner, so that teachers can

integrated their ideas into the material; moreover, the MathPS

environment will also provide a chance for teachers to keep these

material lively by using in class practically and revising

continuously. Therefore, teaching pedagogy, teaching strategies, and

teaching activities deserve further studies within the environment

supported by the system of MathPS .