Extending and Enhancing the National Library of Virtual

Extending and Enhancing the National Library of Virtual Manipulatives (e. NLVM) Joel Duffin Nov 17, 2005

Overview o Classroom adoption of instructional technology o NLVM – National Library of Virtual Manipulatives o TADRIOLA – Teacher’s Assistant for the Design and Reuse of Interactive Online Learning Activities o TATSTAM – Theory for Authoring Tools that Support Teacher Adaptation of Mathlets o e. NLVM – Extending and Enhancing the National Library of Virtual Manipulatives o Lesson Study – teacher driven model of professional development

What technologies are used most widely in public schools? o Pencil and paper o Chalk board o Books

What is the history of the adoption of classroom technologies? o Instructional radio o Computers? o Instructional movies o Palm pilots? o Instructional TV o Smart boards? Exhilaration Teacher Bashing Scientific Credibility Disappointment (Cuban, 1986)

What commonalities among adopted classroom technologies? o Efficient o Simple o Effective o Adaptable o Appealing o Durable o Inexpensive o Shareable

National Library of Virtual Manipulatives (NLVM) o NSF (IMD) funded digital library o Applets for K-12 math (mathlets) o Designed for flexible use o Example activities and lessons o Classified by NCTM content standards

Teachers Assistant for the Design and Reuse of Interactive Online Learning Activities (TADRIOLA) o Web-based authoring tool for teachers o Supports reuse and adaptation of interactive online resources: n n n Finding Understanding Adapting Using Assessing Sharing

Formative Research Design (Reigeluth & Frick, 1999) TATSTAM Barriers Tasks Revise Conclusions Revise Guidelines Implementation Analysis Data TADRIOLA Evaluation

TATSTAM Teacher Goals Cover Important Content Share Motivate Students Assess Monitor Student Performance Find Grain Sizes Course Lesson Activity Mathlet Use Effective Materials Understand Manage Time Adapt Meet Individual Needs

e. NLVM Project o Reuses and adapts mathlets o e. Modules n Objectives n Lesson plans n Interactive online activities n Online assessments that utilize mathlets o Multidisciplinary teams o Evaluation n User testing n Field testing

Lesson Study 2. Research Lesson 1. Goal-Setting and planning 3. Lesson Discussion 4. Consolidation of Learning

To learn more: o NLVM – http: //nlvm. usu. edu/ o e. NLVM – http: //enlvm. usu. edu/ o TATSTAM – http: //matti. usu. edu/duffin/ o Lesson Study – http: //matti. usu. edu/math 4620/lessonstudy/ o Math Tools DL – http: //mathforum. org/mathtools/