10508_Prog ix mats_CAT_EN - Universitat de les Illes Balears

UIB
Universitat de les
Illes Balears
Masters in Mathematics
Subject Description
Technical File
Course/Subject
Name: Software Use and Development in Mathematics Teaching
Code: 10508
Type: (obligatory or elective) Elective
Semester: One
Timetable: Evening
Language: Catalan
Lecturers
Head Lecturer
Name: Jaume Casasnovas Casasnovas
Contact Details: [email protected]
Other Lecturers
Name: Juan Vicente Riera Clapés
Contact Details: [email protected]
Number of Credits: 5
Objectives and Skills
1. Understanding and knowing how to successfully use some general programmes for
Mathematics teaching.
2. Understanding and knowing how to use mathematical document creation tools.
3. Understanding and knowing how to use creation tools for presentations with
mathematical contents.
4. Knowing how to use mathematical tools to analytically process information.
5. Creating didactic material at different curricular levels using mathematical software.
Contents
1. Information and communication technologies in mathematics class: advantages and
disadvantages.
2. Open software for mathematics teaching: Geogebra, OpenOffice, Wiris Calculator,
Winplot...
3. Licensed software for mathematics teaching: Cabri Geometre II, Derive, Mathematica,
Office, ...
4. Internet resources for mathematics teaching.
5. Creating didactic units.
Teaching and Learning Methodology
Learning Methodology
Lectures
Practical Classes
Theoretical study
Practical Study
Workshop
Practical work
Group Type
Large
Large
Individual
Individual
Small
Individual
Total Credit Percentage
5%
40%
5%
10%
10%
15%
1
Tutorial
Small, Individual
5%
Evaluation Criteria and Procedures
Knowledge of the software explained, the ability to use it appropriately, the ability to design IT
tools for developing mathematical contents and clear oral and written exposition will be taken
into account.
Evaluation Methods: Delivery of practical coursework (100%)
Bibliography, Recommended Reading and Other Didactic Resources for Individual Work
• Descubrir la geometria con Cabri,
Arriero, C. , Garcia, I; Editorial Narcea, ISBN 978-84-277-1327-7
• Cabri Géomètre II Plus. Una aventura en el mundo de la geometría.
Carrillo de albornoz, A. and LLamas, I.; Editorial Ra-ma, ISBN 84-789-7622-1.
• Tutorials de Cabri 3D, http://www.cabri.com/es/ejercicios-cabri.html
• Introducción al Derive para alumnos de ESO y bachillerato,
Casilda Gil y Arturo Martínez, Editorial Alhulia, Granada ISBN 84-95136-32-5
• A collection of articles and tools relating to Derive at
http://www.upv.es/derive/articuls.htm
• List of software to develop Mathematics at ESO and Bachillerato level on the IES
Marques de Santillana page
http://centros5.pntic.mec.es/ies.marques.de.santillana/matem/softw.htm
• Winplot manual and applications at http://math.exeter.edu/rparris/wpsupp.html
• La experiencia de descubrir la geometría,
Miguel de Guzman, Editorial Nivela, ISBN 84-95599-34-1
• La matemática reflejo de la realidad,
Joan Gómez i Urgelles, Edita FESPM, ISBN 978-84-934488-6-8
• L’ABC del Mathematica;
Cesc Rosselló i Arnau Mir, Material didáctic, edicions UIB
• Algebra lineal con Mathematica,
Editorial Plaza Universitaria Ediciones, ISBN -84-89109-06-0
• Iniciación a Latex 2, un sistema para preparar documentos,
Javier Sanguino Botella, Editorial Addison- Wesley ISBN – 84-7829-013-3
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