This document summarizes a presentation about using games and motion-based technologies like the Microsoft Kinect to teach geometry to middle school students. The presentation discusses cognitive theories of multimedia learning and multiple intelligences that support this approach. It demonstrates using physical manipulatives, web-based virtual manipulatives, and repurposing existing games for the iPad and Wii to engage students with different skills and keep them interested. The goal is to test these motion-based geometry learning games in a classroom and develop a repeatable method for other teachers.

1. An HCII 2013 presentation
Playing to Learn…Geometry
Dominic Lamboy
Tawnya Gray
Patricia Donohue
M.A. Education: Instructional Technologies program
Contact: Dr. Donohue | 415.338.7833 (msg.) | pdonohue@sfsu.edu
Instructional Technologies (ITEC) M.A. Program
San Francisco State University | Graduate College of Education
Department of Equity, Leadership Studies & Instructional Technologies
HTTP://ITEC.SFSU.EDU | ITEC@SFSU.EDU

2. ITEC Program @ SFSU
ITEC Focus
Preparing K16 educators & industry trainers in learning design
For an International communications environment
Using rapidly evolving technological tools and strategies
Current Research Interests
Augmented Cognition/Physiological applications of emerging technologies
(i.e., Playing to Learn Geometry, Friday, 1:00)
Game Design/Gamification Theory for teacher professional development
Theoretical challenges in MOOC design:
How 2 Lrn w ur iPod, Undergraduate G.E. Course, developed by Kevin Kelly (Wiley
Learning Institute)
Music Theory 103 (Stephen Wilcox) Saturday 10:30, Tower Salon
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3. Kinesthetic & Multimedia Principles
 Initial concept: coaching 7th grade girls basketball
 Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning
Multimedia learning. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.)
(Mayer, R. E. (2001).
 Multiple Intelligence Theory
(Gardner, H. (1983), Frames of Mind: The Theory of
Multiple Intelligences, Basic Books, ISBN 0133306143.)
 From cognitive sub-skills of psychomotor skills training to
pure cognitive training.
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4. Engaging in Mathematics
 Mathematics as engagement - The teaching Challenge:
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Children are various levels
Keeping them engaged
 Manipulatives
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Physical
 base 10 blocks, colored chips, interlocking cubes, geoboards
Virtual
 web-based visual representation of a dynamic object that
presents opportunities for constructing mathematical
knowledge.(Moyer, Bolyard & Spikell, 2002)
First thought
 Create something new: MS Kinect
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5. Demonstration: Geometry
 Geometry & Repurposing Games / iPad & Wii
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6. Practices
 Classroom
 Home
 Track a player of an actual game and compare publish
stats
 Parents can get involved
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Future
 Test in a sample class
 Repeatable method
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7. An AECT 2013 presentation
Learning Games
Dominic Lamboy, ITEC Program M.A. Candidate dominic2275@gmail.com
Tawnya Gray, ITEC Program M.A. Candidate
tawnya@mail.sfsu.edu
Patricia Donohue, PhD ITEC Program Coordinator
San Francisco State University | Graduate College of Education
Instructional Technologies Program
415.338.7833 (msg.) | pdonohue@sfsu.edu
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