Comments on: My TeachMeet slot – Animation in Maths http://www.jonesieboy.co.uk/blog/2008/09/26/goanimate/ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:14:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: jonesieboy http://www.jonesieboy.co.uk/blog/2008/09/26/goanimate/comment-page-1/#comment-24288 jonesieboy Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:32:16 +0000 http://www.jonesieboy.co.uk/blog/?p=348#comment-24288 Nice of you to say so Barry :-)<br><br>I am pleased with how it has gone, and did think about the literacy element in particular of what they were doing, but we should not lose sight of the fact that they didn't learn any new maths in this project - simply consolidated some things they had already met.<br><br>I'm not sure how sustainable it would be to try to teach a year's worth of new mathematical concepts in this way. I'm not saying that it would be impossible - just that I'm not sure that it would be possible :-) Nice of you to say so Barry :-)

I am pleased with how it has gone, and did think about the literacy element in particular of what they were doing, but we should not lose sight of the fact that they didn't learn any new maths in this project – simply consolidated some things they had already met.

I'm not sure how sustainable it would be to try to teach a year's worth of new mathematical concepts in this way. I'm not saying that it would be impossible – just that I'm not sure that it would be possible :-)

]]> By: jonesieboy http://www.jonesieboy.co.uk/blog/2008/09/26/goanimate/comment-page-1/#comment-24287 jonesieboy Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:28:18 +0000 http://www.jonesieboy.co.uk/blog/?p=348#comment-24287 thanks - I've fixed it now. thanks – I've fixed it now.

]]> By: Barry http://www.jonesieboy.co.uk/blog/2008/09/26/goanimate/comment-page-1/#comment-24284 Barry Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:54:36 +0000 http://www.jonesieboy.co.uk/blog/?p=348#comment-24284 Sounds like this way of 'teaching' is something approaching your 'third way' as mentioned in your previous posting. Intrinsically motivated students, experiencing challenge and enjoyment, being creative, using self and peer assessment to inform next steps and seeing the relevance of what they are doing. Great stuff, stick with it. Have you thought about the types of skills this is developing in the youngsters, beyond the numeracy outcomes? This looks like an incredibly rich piece of learning. Sounds like this way of 'teaching' is something approaching your 'third way' as mentioned in your previous posting. Intrinsically motivated students, experiencing challenge and enjoyment, being creative, using self and peer assessment to inform next steps and seeing the relevance of what they are doing. Great stuff, stick with it. Have you thought about the types of skills this is developing in the youngsters, beyond the numeracy outcomes? This looks like an incredibly rich piece of learning.

]]> By: Shopper Discounts and Rewards http://www.jonesieboy.co.uk/blog/2008/09/26/goanimate/comment-page-1/#comment-24275 Shopper Discounts and Rewards Sat, 11 Oct 2008 18:23:35 +0000 http://www.jonesieboy.co.uk/blog/?p=348#comment-24275 It says 'movie is not found'<br><br>- David. It says 'movie is not found'

- David.

]]> By: jonesieboy http://www.jonesieboy.co.uk/blog/2008/09/26/goanimate/comment-page-1/#comment-24225 jonesieboy Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:14:13 +0000 http://www.jonesieboy.co.uk/blog/?p=348#comment-24225 It may be because you don't have flash 9 installed on your machine. It seems to be working here. It may be because you don't have flash 9 installed on your machine. It seems to be working here.

]]> By: Chrissie Maclean http://www.jonesieboy.co.uk/blog/2008/09/26/goanimate/comment-page-1/#comment-24224 Chrissie Maclean Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:06:19 +0000 http://www.jonesieboy.co.uk/blog/?p=348#comment-24224 Your annimation doesn't seem to be working. I'd really like to see it. Your annimation doesn't seem to be working. I'd really like to see it.

]]> By: jonesieboy http://www.jonesieboy.co.uk/blog/2008/09/26/goanimate/comment-page-1/#comment-24151 jonesieboy Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:49:18 +0000 http://www.jonesieboy.co.uk/blog/?p=348#comment-24151 Your project was definitely one of the inspirations for my using animations in maths. Thank you :-)<br><br>We have comic life on desktops in East Lothian now, so comics may be our next activity. Your project was definitely one of the inspirations for my using animations in maths. Thank you :-)

We have comic life on desktops in East Lothian now, so comics may be our next activity.

]]> By: jonesieboy http://www.jonesieboy.co.uk/blog/2008/09/26/goanimate/comment-page-1/#comment-24150 jonesieboy Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:44:21 +0000 http://www.jonesieboy.co.uk/blog/?p=348#comment-24150 Hi Adam. It's really easy to get started with goanimate. Your mum won't need to teach her students how to use it. She can let them loose on it and have them teach her how to use it :-) Hi Adam. It's really easy to get started with goanimate. Your mum won't need to teach her students how to use it. She can let them loose on it and have them teach her how to use it :-)

]]> By: Scottish Learning Festival 2008 « Alan Stewart’s Blog http://www.jonesieboy.co.uk/blog/2008/09/26/goanimate/comment-page-1/#comment-24152 Scottish Learning Festival 2008 « Alan Stewart’s Blog Sat, 27 Sep 2008 14:29:59 +0000 http://www.jonesieboy.co.uk/blog/?p=348#comment-24152 [...] The very important and growing initiative that is Teachmeet. One of the short presentations at this year’s Teachmeet was Robert Jones making use of GoAnimate in maths. [...] [...] The very important and growing initiative that is Teachmeet. One of the short presentations at this year’s Teachmeet was Robert Jones making use of GoAnimate in maths. [...]

]]> By: Adam Varga http://www.jonesieboy.co.uk/blog/2008/09/26/goanimate/comment-page-1/#comment-24149 Adam Varga Sat, 27 Sep 2008 06:01:59 +0000 http://www.jonesieboy.co.uk/blog/?p=348#comment-24149 I like that animation app. My mom is a English teacher but not so savvy with technology. Is the learning curve is enough that she could learn it before teaching her students how to use it? I like that animation app. My mom is a English teacher but not so savvy with technology. Is the learning curve is enough that she could learn it before teaching her students how to use it?

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