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Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching

July 2011 Volume 30, Number 3

Editors

Gary H. Marks

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Table of Contents

Number of articles: 4

  1. The Role of Human-Technology Scaffolding in Changing the Dynamics of the Classroom

    Amy Grincewicz, Janet Zydney & Paul Jones, University of Cincinnati, United States; Ted Hasselbring, Vanderbilt University, United States

    **Invited as a paper from ED-MEDIA 2009** In developing Math Pursuits, we designed a learning environment that helps learners connect mathematics to the world around them. The ultimate goal of... More

    pp. 229-249

  2. Faculty Viewpoints on Teaching Large-enrollment Science Courses with Clickers

    James MacArthur, Adams State College, United States; Loretta Jones & Jerry Suits, University of Northern Colorado, United States

    In this interpretivist case study, four professors who have effectively used clickers to teach chemistry at a large university in a western state were observed and interviewed. Seventeen 50-minute... More

    pp. 251-270

  3. Alien Contact!: Exploring teacher implementation of an augmented reality curricular unit.

    Rebecca Mitchell, Boston College, United States

    This paper reports on findings from a five-teacher, exploratory case study, critically observing their implementation of a technology-intensive, augmented reality (AR) mathematics curriculum unit, ... More

    pp. 271-302

  4. Beyond Jeopardy and Lectures: Using Microsoft PowerPoint as a Game Design Tool to Teach Science

    Jason Siko, Michael Barbour & Sacip Toker, Wayne State University, United States

    To date, research involving homemade PowerPoint games as an instructional tool has not shown statistically significant gains in student performance. This paper examines the results of a study... More

    pp. 303-320