Computer games as a teaching strategy

The computer gaming technology presents itself as an important supporting strategy to new forms of teaching and learning, and can be applied in the various areas of knowledge, particularly in teaching Mathematics. This study will present the results obtained regarding the research about using the co...

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Main Authors: Zavaleta, J., Costa, M., Gouvea, M.T., Lima, C.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Algebra
Collaboration
Computational modeling
Digital arithmetic
Education
Educational technology
Ethics
Information processing
Mathematics
Predictive models
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Summary:The computer gaming technology presents itself as an important supporting strategy to new forms of teaching and learning, and can be applied in the various areas of knowledge, particularly in teaching Mathematics. This study will present the results obtained regarding the research about using the computer game NumerAmigos/spl reg/ in the teaching/learning of elementary algebra when transitioning from the arithmetic reasoning to the algebraic reasoning.
ISSN:2161-3761
2161-377X
DOI:10.1109/ICALT.2005.88