Creating polyhedral models by computer
Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching
Design of a 3D interactive math learning environment
DIS '02 Proceedings of the 4th conference on Designing interactive systems: processes, practices, methods, and techniques
As we may print: new directions in output devices and computational crafts for children
Proceedings of the 2003 conference on Interaction design and children
Getting and keeping children engaged with a constructionist design tool for craft and math
Getting and keeping children engaged with a constructionist design tool for craft and math
Encouraging awareness of peers' learning activities using large displays in the periphery
CHI '10 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Using a large display in the periphery to support children learning through design
Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Interaction Design and Children
Representing equality: a tangible balance beam for early algebra education
Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Interaction Design and Children
Learning extended writing: designing for children's collaboration
Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Interaction Design and Children
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Math manipulatives help children understand abstract concepts through concrete interactions. In this paper, I describe children's use of a computational manipulative and how that use spread beyond the classroom context. The manipulative supports children as they attempt to make connections between the abstract targeted content (in this case, fractions and symmetry) and concrete instantiations of those concepts (in this case, quilt block designs they have created). The children engaging with the software in this socio-technical environment were excited about creating designs to share, and they talked about their designs in a mathematical way. Their math talk seemed to be supported in many ways during the activities, and the artifacts they created extended their engagement with this learning activity outside of math class.