From Research to Practice and Back: The Animation Tutor Project |
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| Authors: | Email author" target="_blank">Stephen?K?ReedEmail author |
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| Institution: | (1) San Diego State University, San Diego, California;(2) CRMSE, 6475 Alvarado Road, Ste 206, San Diego, California, 92120 |
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| Abstract: | The Animation TutorTM is a curriculum project that uses software to supplement instruction in courses such as intermediate algebra. Its purpose is to ground mathematical reasoning in concrete experiences through the use of interactive animation and the virtual manipulation of objects. This article summarizes how the project has progressed from research to practice and back. The first section shows how research helped implement six instructional objectives: emphasize interactivity with reflection, integrate multiple representations, reduce cognitive load, facilitate transfer, replace ineffective static images with animated images, and provide domain-specific knowledge. The last section illustrates the reciprocal nature of research and practice by describing how formative evaluations of the Animation TutorTM program led to laboratory studies aimed at improving instructional materials and student strategies. |
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| Keywords: | action animation mathematical reasoning technology tutor |
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