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ERIC Number: EJ1264539
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Jul
Pages: 8
Abstractor: ERIC
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ISSN: ISSN-0025-5769
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Mathematics Makes Robots Roll
Dunbar, Kyle M.; Rich, Kathryn M.
Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12, v113 n7 p565-572 Jul 2020
The aim of this article is to inspire more teachers to explore the use of codable robots for teaching mathematics. The authors begin by discussing four benefits experienced by incorporating robots into middle school mathematics classes: (1) reasonable time frames; (2) authentic purposes for mathematics; (3) visual and nonevaluative feedback; and (4) introduction to computational thinking. Next, the authors provide some ideas about how to get started with using robots in the classroom, focusing on Sphero, a small, rolling robot that uses a simple programming language available in a tablet app.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. 1906 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191. Tel: 800-235-7566; Tel: 703-620-9840; Fax: 703-476-2570; e-mail: publicationsdept@nctm.org; Web site: https://pubs.nctm.org/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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