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: jaume.casasnovas@uib.es Other Lecturers Name: Juan Vicente Riera Clapés Contact Details: jvicente.riera@uib.es 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 – 84-7829-013-3 999 2