Technology and innovation in teaching of mathematics

Rosa Bottino; Giampaolo Chiappini

Italian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 6, No. 1 (Jan 01, 1998) p. 47

Discussion of new opportunities 'offered by information and communication technologies for learning mathematics. To illustrate the potential', we examine two specific software, Cabri-Geometry and ARI-LAB.

Comparing Different Approaches to Programming from an Educational Viewpoint

Rosa Maria Bottino

Computers & Education Vol. 18, No. 4 (1992) pp. 273–81

Reports results of two studies that compared the introduction of procedural (exemplified by Pascal) and declarative (exemplified by Prolog) programing languages to Italian secondary school students. Discussion covers learning approaches and problems,...

Social interaction and computer-mediated collaborative practices in arithmetic problem solving

Rosa Bottino; Giampaolo Chiappini

Italian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 2, No. 2 (Jan 01, 1994) p. 64

An analysis of the role of representation systems for the development of arithmetic ability in problem solving and mediating role of the computer.

Language: Italiano/Italian

The development of strategic thinking: some reflections

Rosa Bottino; Michela Ott

Italian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 13, No. 1 (Jan 01, 2005) p. 46

Presentation of SUN (Software and Elementary Logic), a research project to encourage the development of thought "strategic" involving children of two classes, from the second to fifth grade.

Nuove tecnologie per la formazione degli insegnanti

Rosa Bottino; Giampaolo Chiappini

Italian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 6, No. 2 (Jan 01, 1998) p. 33

Discussion of the problem of in-service training of teachers and, in particular, training to use new information and communication technologies (ICT) in the role of mediator in the process of instrument training of teachers.

The Emerging of Teachers' Conceptions of New Subjects Inserted in Mathematics Programs: The Case of Informatics

Rosa Maria Bottino; Fulvia Furinghetti

Educational Studies in Mathematics Vol. 30, No. 2 (1996) pp. 109–34

Investigates teachers' roles and conceptions by analyzing choices taken by mathematics teachers when faced with curriculum reform induced by introducing informatics, educational technology, in secondary school courses. (Author/MKR)

Transforming Classroom Teaching & Learning through Technology: Analysis of a Case Study

Rosa Maria Bottino; Elisabetta Robotti

Educational Technology & Society Vol. 10, No. 4 (2007) pp. 174–186

The paper discusses the results of a research project based on the field testing of a course aimed at developing arithmetic problem solving skills in primary school pupils. The course was designed to incorporate e-learning techniques, including the...

Mind Games, Reasoning Skills, and the Primary School Curriculum

Rosa Maria Bottino; Michela Ott

Learning, Media and Technology Vol. 31, No. 4 (December 2006) pp. 359–375

This paper reports on a pilot research project aimed at helping to develop some strategic and reasoning abilities in primary school pupils by engaging them in educational itineraries based on the use of a number of computer mind games. The paper...

Mathematics Education & Digital Technologies: Facing the Challenge of Networking European Research Teams

Rosa Maria Bottino; Chronis Kynigos

International Journal of Computers for Mathematical Learning Vol. 14, No. 3 (October 2009) pp. 203–215

This paper introduces the "IJCML" Special Issue dedicated to digital technologies and mathematics education and, in particular, to the work performed by the European Research Team TELMA (Technology Enhanced Learning in Mathematics). TELMA was one of ...

Progettazione e sostenibilit degli interventi educativi: il sistema Iamel

Rosa Bottino; Michela Ott; Mauro Tavella

Italian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 19, No. 3 (Dec 31, 2011) pp. 147–154

Questo articolo presenta IAMEL (Insegnamento e Apprendimento della Matematica ed E-Learning), un ambiente online per la progettazione di piani pedagogici creato e realizzato da ITD-CNR nell\u2019ambito del Progetto PRIN 2007 ...

Serious Gaming at School: Reflections on Students' Performance, Engagement and Motivation

Rosa Bottino; Michela Ott; Mauro Tavella

International Journal of Game-Based Learning Vol. 4, No. 1 (January 2014) pp. 21–36

The concept of Serious Gaming refers to the adoption of classical entertainment games for purposes other than entertainment, including learning and instruction. In this paper the authors report on a Serious Gaming field experiment where typical...

From e-learning to VR-learning: an example of learning in an immersive virtual world

Laura Freina; Rosa Bottino; Mauro Tavella

Journal of e-Learning and Knowledge Society Vol. 12, No. 2 (May 21, 2016)

A first experience of use of “In Your Eyes”, an Immersive Virtual Reality (IVR) game to foster Spatial Perspective Taking (SPT) skills in young adults with mild cognitive impairments is described along with a brief discussion of the outcomes. IVR is ...

Overcoming fragmentation in the TEL field: the case of Theme Teams

Francesca Pozzi; Rosa Bottino; Donatella Persico

Italian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 20, No. 3 (Dec 31, 2012) pp. 162–169

Questo contributo analizza il caso dei Theme Team, uno degli strumenti usati dalla Rete di Eccellenza STELLAR per raggiungere i suoi obiettivi, che includono in particolare il superamento della frammentazione del settore del Technology Enhanced...