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Computational Thinking in Mathematics project kick-off event#
Date: April 17–18, 2024
Location: NTNU, Trondheim, Norway
Format: Hybrid (in-person and Zoom streaming)
Objectives#
Initiate the Erasmus+ Strategic Partnership between NTNU (Trondheim/Gjøvik/Ålesund), DTU (Copenhagen), Lund University, RUB (Bochum), UiO (Oslo), and Aalborg University.
Develop Open Educational Resources to integrate computational thinking into mathematics education.
Share best practices and experiences among partner institutions.
Agenda#
April 17, 2024
12:30–13:15: Lunch
13:30–13:40: Welcome by Andrey Chesnokov, NTNU
13:40–14:00: Presentation by Øyvind Ryan, UiO: “On the new revision and the computational components of the beginning math courses at the University of Oslo”
14:00–14:20: Presentation by Jan-Fredrik Olsen, Lund/UiO: “Results from research on Computational literacy in mathematics”
14:20–14:40: Presentation by Morten Munthe, NMBU: “Experiences from teaching programming ‘for beginners’. What is necessary for efficient sharing of educational resources”
14:40–14:55: Break
14:55–15:15: Presentation by Alf Birger Rustad, Equinor: “Equinor experience: what kind of computational knowledge is necessary in industry today”
15:15–15:35: Presentation by Charles Curry, NTNU: “Introducing students projects with computational elements for first year engineering mathematics: successes and challenges (Based on one-year pilot)”
15:35–15:55: Presentation by Truls Helge Øi, NTNU: “Teaching programming and numerics for first year engineering students: was it worth it? (Based on one-year pilot)”
15:55–16:10: Break
16:10–16:30: Presentation by Morten Nome, NTNU: “Student projects on the border: cooperation between Mathematics and Design of Electronic Systems”
16:30–16:50: Presentation by Jörg Härterich, RUB: “Enriching Mathematics Education with Programming: Rediscovering the Ideas in a Computational Way”
16:50–17:10: Presentation by Robert Klöfkorn, Lund: “First Year Programming Education for Math and Physics Students at the Science Faculty at Lund University – A Brief Overview with Examples”
17:10–17:30: Presentation by Jakob Lemvig, DTU: “One year with computational thinking in first-year Mathematics at DTU”
17:30–19:00: Mingling
19:00: Conference Dinner
April 18, 2024
09:00–12:00: Internal project work
Participants#
Educators, researchers, and practitioners from partner institutions.
Industry representatives from Equinor.
NTNU employees and collaborators.
Outcomes#
Enhanced collaboration among partner institutions.
Shared insights on integrating computational thinking into mathematics curricula.
Identified challenges and strategies for effective implementation.
Established a roadmap for developing Open Educational Resources.