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Finding Space for Student Innovative Practices with Technology in the Classroom
Thomas Hillman
Learning, Media and Technology Vol. 39, No. 2 (2014) pp. 169–183
This article examines the role students play in shaping the nature of the technologies they use in their classrooms and the role teachers play in supporting students' innovative practices. Drawing on research on the sociology of technological...
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The Inscription, Translation and Re-Inscription of Technology for Mathematical Learning
Thomas Hillman
Technology, Knowledge and Learning Vol. 16, No. 2 (July 2011) pp. 103–124
Seeking to contribute to our understanding of the role of educational technology in mathematical learning, this paper takes a socio-genetic approach to tracing the ways technology becomes part of classroom mathematical activity. It illuminates the...
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Re:design for Learning A study of the co-construction of a technological tool for mathematical learning
Thomas Hillman
(2011) pp. 1–212
This dissertation examines the development and use of an educational technology with the aim of enriching our understanding of the relationships among technology, teachers, students and mathematical activity. Drawing inspiration from the premise...
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Tracing the Construction of Mathematical Activity with an Advanced Graphing Calculator to Understand the Roles of Technology Developers, Teachers and Students
Thomas Hillman
International Journal for Technology in Mathematics Education Vol. 21, No. 2 (2014) pp. 37–47
This article examines mathematical activity with digital technology by tracing it from its development through its use in classrooms. Drawing on material-semiotic approaches from the field of Science and Technology Studies, it examines the visions...
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Teachers’ Identity Work in a Professional Facebook Group
Mona Lundin; Annika Lantz-Andersson; Thomas Hillman
Journal of Information Technology Education: Research Vol. 19, No. 1 (Jan 28, 2020) pp. 205–222
Aim/Purpose: The aim of this study is to investigate posts that deviate from the norm by receiving many more comments than likes in a teacher thematic Facebook (FB) group. Background: Social media sites are currently becoming standard tools for...
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Traces of Engagement: Narrative-Making Practices with Smartphones on a Museum Field Trip
Thomas Hillman; Alexandra Weilenmann; Beata Jungselius; Tiina Leino Lindell
Learning, Media and Technology Vol. 41, No. 2 (2016) pp. 351–370
In this paper, we explore museum visitor learning through the examination of the engagement in narrative-making practices of school children while visiting a natural history museum. Two groups of children are given worksheets and encouraged to use...