Creating a MOOC on Mathematical Thinking

Creating a MOOC on Mathematical Thinking

Christian SpannagelPädagogische Hochschule Heidelberg

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MOOC Production Fellowship

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15 weeks

2 lectures

15 weeks

2 x 15 weeks

MATHEMATICS!!!

MathematicalThinking!

problem solving

reasoningdefining

finding theorems

formalizing

structuring

Example:DEFINING

Discussion forum

Discussing ideas and solutions

Less online activity than expected

I don't feel like it: 51%too laborious: 29%afraid of posting online: 32%cannot express the problem: 26%PH students: can discuss offline!

(a+b)² = a² + 2ab + b²

x²

x

x x²

(a+b)²

a

a

b

b

a²

b²

= a²

ab

ab

+ 2ab + b²

15 weeks

2x15 weeks

MATHEMATICS!!!

Entertaiment!

Positive feedback

„Interesting presentation of mathematics“

„Exciting MOOC on a nerdy topic“

FUN!

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25.000 €

223 videos

18 h 34 min

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ca. 6600 participants

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Christian SpannagelE-Mail: spannagel@ph-heidelberg.de

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