Mathigon
Type of site | Online Education |
|---|---|
| Founded | February 19, 2018[1] |
| Owner | Mathigon Ltd |
| Website | mathigon |
| Registration | Optional |
| Written in | HTML, JavaScript, Node.js |
Mathigon is an interactive, digital textbook for secondary mathematics. All its content is freely available and open-source.[2] The platform has 400,000 active users per year, and aims to promote skills like creativity and problem-solving.[3] It can be used by teachers in classrooms, or by individual students.[4]
Content[edit]
Mathigon's curriculum, parts of which are still under development, coves mathematics for students aged 11 to 18. Courses range from traditional topics like prime numbers and trigonometry, to more recreational topics like graph theory, fractals and mathematical origami.[5]
The content is primarily text-based, but contains many interactive elements, games and problems to keep students engaged. The content is revealed in small steps, and students must show their understanding of prerequisite concepts, before being able to move on. An interactive chat-bot gives hints and encouragement.[6]
Additional activities and resources include a timeline of mathematics,[7] virtual manipulatives and origami models, as well as games and apps developed in collaboration with MEI, [8] MoMath (the National Museum of Mathematics in New York City), and IMAGINARY. [9]
Recognition[edit]
Mathigon has gained recognition both nationally and internationally:
- BETT Awards (2020 Highly Commended)[10]
- GESS Awards (2019 Finalist)[11]
- Reimagine Education Awards (2018 Gold Winner)[12]
- EDUCATE Evidence Aware Award (2018)[13]
- Webby Awards (2015 Nominee, 2017 Honouree)[14]
- Academics’ Choice Award (2017)[15]
- Lovie Award (2013 Gold Winner)[16]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Mathigon Ltd Company Registration". Companies House. Retrieved 2019-02-07.
- ↑ "Can you solve it? Gems from a mathematical wonderland". Guardian. Retrieved 2019-01-28.
- ↑ "Mathigon to create the 'Textbook of the Future' - Education Technology". Education Technology. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
- ↑ "Teachers First Review". Teachers First. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
- ↑ "Educational App Store". Retrieved 2019-02-07.
- ↑ "Common Sense Education". Retrieved 2019-02-07.
- ↑ "Mathigon Timeline of Mathematics". Retrieved 2019-02-07.
- ↑ "Factris! - Factors, strategy, numeracy". Retrieved 2019-02-07.
- ↑ "Factris! - Factors, strategy, numeracy". Retrieved 2019-02-07.
- ↑ "BETT Awards". Retrieved 2020-02-07.
- ↑ "GESS Education Awards Finalists". Retrieved 2019-02-07.
- ↑ "Cultivating Curiosity Award". Reimagine Education Conference. Retrieved 2019-02-07.
- ↑ "EdWards Ceremony at the London Festival of Learning". Retrieved 2019-02-06.
- ↑ "Webby Awards". Retrieved 2019-02-06.
- ↑ "Academics Choice Awards". Retrieved 2019-02-06.
- ↑ "Lovie Awards Winners Gallery". Retrieved 2019-02-06.
External links[edit]
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