UK College of Education faculty use humor, gaming to enhance mathematics learning
UK College of Education faculty use humor, gaming to enhance mathematics learning
UK College of Education faculty use humor, gaming to enhance mathematics learning
By Amanda Nelson
March 14, 2023
Summary
University of Kentucky College of Education faculty are part of a team designing artificial intelligence-based games to reach students learning mathematics.
"The drive to learn can quickly be replaced with frustration and exhaustion when mathematics lessons do not click for students."
Alameh saw the power of humor last year while visiting students to talk about RNA and DNA. The curriculum was one she created based on a National Institutes of Health-funded project using wastewater to track disease prevalence in communities.
"Digital game-based learning has come a long way since The Oregon Trail captivated students a few decades ago," said Fisher, a professor of STEM education.
To help engage students, the STEM faculty worked with Alef to design captivating characters.
During the process of writing the games with Alef staff, STEM education faculty have focused on disrupting the way mathematics word problems are commonly presented to students.
Students are learning multiplication by playing as employees in a chocolate factory, dragging and dropping the products into the appropriate package sizes.
Reference
Nelson, A. (2023, March 14). UK College of Education Faculty use humor, gaming to enhance mathematics learning. UKNow. Retrieved April 10, 2023, from http://uknow.uky.edu/professional-news/uk-college-education-faculty-use-humor-gaming-enhance-mathematics-learning