Dynamic and creative

mathematics using ICT

Andreas Ulovec

Faculty of Mathematics

University of Vienna

Why a project about this topic?

• ICT use in schools is often “calculation tool”

and “drawing tool”

• Reasoning and creativity are not priority in

ICT use

• “I use ICT = I am a good teacher” w does

not inspire thinking about how to use ICT

Project DynaMAT – partners

• University of Pisa, Italy

• University of Vienna, Austria

• VIA University College, Århus, Denmark

• University of Nitra, Slovakia

• Academy of Science, Bulgaria

• University of Iceland

Project DynaMAT – objectives

To produce concrete examples, hints and good

practices on how to apply dynamical ICT, and in the

same time to develop effectively the dynamical

thinking, reasoning and creativity of their pupils. We

will tackle this situation with two approaches:

a. show how the use of ICT can develop the

visualization process,

b. show how to make visual reasoning an

acceptable practice in mathematics education in

combination with algebraic reasoning.

Project DynaMAT – outcomes

• E-book with materials

• Teaching units

• Practical applications of ICT

• Available for several levels of students, in several

languages

• Courses for teacher training

• Workshops for teachers

• Final conference

• Project website

• Dissemination activities

Project DynaMAT – examples

• Geometry in the field using GPS

• Mathematics in nature

• Dynamical billiards

• Euclidean Eggs

• Composition tools in arts and photography

• Fractals

• Simulation of Chi-Square distribution

• Car wheels

• Optical lens

• …

Project website – all materials for free!

http://www.dynamathmat.eu

Thank you for your attention!