Robot technology and numbers in the classroom

Gunver Majgaard; Morten Misfeldt; Jacob Nielsen

Robot technology and numbers in the classroom

Gunver Majgaard, Morten Misfeldt, Jacob Nielsen

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Abstract

This paper describes an initial exploration of how a cubic user-configurable modular robotic system can be used to support learning about numbers and how they are pronounced. The development is done in collaboration with a class of 7-8 year old children and their mathematics teacher. The tool is called Number Blocks and it combines physical interaction, learning, and immediate feedback. Number Blocks supports the children's understanding of place value in the sense that it allows them to experiment with creating large numbers. Surprisingly, the children found it great fun to pronounce very large numbers, and also competed to find who could build the largest number. This created a close link between the stated learning goals, game play, and the Number Block tool.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	ADIS International Conference on Cognition and Exploratory Learning in Digital Age (CELDA 2010)
Editors	Kinshuk, Demetrios Sampson, J. Michael Spector, Pedro Isaias, Dirk Ifenthaler, Radu Vasiu
Number of pages	4
Publisher	Curran Associates, Inc
Publication date	2010
Pages	231-234
ISBN (Print)	9781627483353
Publication status	Published - 2010
Externally published	Yes

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Robot technology and numbers in the classroom. / Majgaard, Gunver; Misfeldt, Morten; Nielsen, Jacob.

ADIS International Conference on Cognition and Exploratory Learning in Digital Age (CELDA 2010). ed. / Kinshuk; Demetrios Sampson; J. Michael Spector; Pedro Isaias; Dirk Ifenthaler; Radu Vasiu. Curran Associates, Inc, 2010. p. 231-234.

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