[prev in list] [next in list] [prev in thread] [next in thread] 

List:       kde-edu
Subject:    Re: [kde-edu]: Ideas for a MathCenter
From:       Michael Hofer <michaelhofer () gmx ! net>
Date:       2002-08-25 13:35:57
[Download RAW message or body]

Am Sonntag, 25. August 2002 07:31 schrieb arnold:
> > However, these are two completely different goals which can't be simply
[...]
> I think you are right. There should be different applications for different
> ages. Because the older ones that study functions have other interests than
> the younger ones. The older ones have learned or should have learned that
> math has it own abstract beauty in itself. Or they have the motivation to
> learn for an exam and do not need another motivation like the younger ones.

Yes, there probably needn't to be fancy graphics/animations/... for "older 
people" - but also these people could make us of a supporting learning- and 
training-app.
This would be a module-specific thing. Diffferent groups of exercise-modules 
(for different target-groups) could have different look&feels,....
There could also be the possibility to show only "adult-modules" or 
"child-modules" dependent on the chosen mode. But the underlying base-program 
could/should be the same - shouldn't it?

> > you do learn by doing training. Think about it ;)
>
> But if a pupil isn't sure about the way to solve the task it can't do it
> and a short explanation would be useful. Maybe that's what Michael has in
> his mind.

yep :-)

> First of all there aren't exercises for 'beginners'. I mean that picture -
[...]

So we need "learning functionality" and guided exercises for beginners.

> Second it isn't possible to select an operation. But at school I normally
[...]

So we need an app which collects all the different "modules" for the different 
tasks and presents them under a unique interface ;-)

> Third the tasks itself. There should be the possibility to use exercises
> that are stored in a file and that could be edited. Sometimes you need
> tasks for a special problem or with different difficulty. For example 3/7 +
> 2/7 is easier than  3/8 + 2/7.

Yes, the exercises should be highly configurable....

Just my opinion,
Michael
_______________________________________________
kde-edu mailing list
kde-edu@mail.kde.org
http://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/kde-edu
[prev in list] [next in list] [prev in thread] [next in thread]