Incorporating Technologies in Teaching Mathematics: Conference Honoring Ada Lovelace's Birthday
Description
We are delighted to propose a one-day conference aimed at exploring and disseminating innovative technologies in education. This conference will be organized in honor of Ada Lovelace, the prominent female mathematician and computer scientist, who was born on December 10th, 1815.
In the era of rapid technological advancement and evolving pedagogical methodologies, it is imperative for educators to embrace and adapt to innovative approaches that enhance learning outcomes and students’ engagement.
The primary objective of this conference is to provide a platform for educators, researchers, and industry professionals to exchange ideas, share best practices, and collaborate on innovative technologies in math education. By providing this opportunity we aim to figure out the effectiveness of different technologies.
The conferience's poster can be found here.
This is an online conference and you can get the zoom link in the registration confirmation email.
Please register here.
Schedule
| 09:15 to 09:30 |
Opening remarks
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| 09:30 to 10:00 |
Game based implementation of Undergraduate Cryptography Course
Qun Wang, University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) |
| 10:00 to 10:30 |
Mathematics for All – creating an online precalculus program
Shai Cohen, University of Toronto |
| 10:30 to 11:00 |
Enhancing Statistics Education through Project Based Learning (PBL) and the Emergence of ChatGPT
Luai Al Labadi, UTM |
| 11:00 to 12:00 |
Plenary talk: The Future of Math Education: Technology and the Science of Learn- ing
Prof. Dan Wolczuk, University of Waterloo |
| 12:00 to 13:00 |
Lunch
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| 13:00 to 13:30 |
Title TBA
Arielle Leitner, Afeka College of Engineering |
| 13:30 to 14:00 |
Why Can’t I be a Mathematician? Reflections on self-regulation in contexts of innovative technologies in mathematics education
Olga Fellus, Brock University |
| 14:00 to 14:30 |
Understanding the Why
Pamela Brittain, The Fields Institute |
| 14:30 to 15:00 |
Multiple Simultaneous Course Experiences in a First Year Calculus Course
Lindsey Shorser, University of Toronto |
| 15:00 to 15:30 |
Maple Learn: Investigation of Students’ Experience in Learning Calculus Courses in Ontario
Asia Majeed, University of Toronto |
| 15:30 to 16:45 |
Panel Discussion
Trefor Bazett, University of Victoria, Assistant Professor; Mariya Boyko, Senior Manager, Digital Learning and Products Sandbox Inc; Sean Fitzpatrick, Instructor III, University of Lethbridge. Ana Duff, Ontario Tech University, Associate Professor |
| 16:45 to 17:00 |
Closing Remarks
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