[January 8, 2006]
In Special Session II of ATCM 2005, the AOLA concept was further explored with
a preliminary formulation of the ActivityML. ActivityML allows teachers in general to author
an activity in XML. A prototype of the viewer was not shown at the conference, but is in development
and will be available hopefully by the next ATCM 2006 if not earlier. AOLA concerns on the
effective delivery of dynamic-mathematics contents in the Web with inherent characteristics that
is interoperable - sharing makes easy. How the content should be developed was considered by Professor
W.C. Yang in a 'FACT' way. The powerpoint will be made available here along with the Electronic
Proceedings (planned for March of 2006).
S.C.
Chu
[April 2, 2005]
Just an update. The preparation is continuing and information
will be posted as soon as possible. Thank you for your
patience.
S.C.
Chu
[December 20, 2004]
In Special Session II of ATCM 2004, we clarified the
cause of looking into Dynamic-Mathematics content - to
realize the AOLA e-Learning framework for Mathematics
Education. As it was suggested, a steering committee for
SIGAOLA (Special Interest Group on AOLA) will be formed.
Your participation will be sought. More details will be
available at the beginning of next year. Have a good holiday.
S.C.
Chu
[December 20, 2004]
In special session II at ATCM 2003, a brief introduction
to the concept of a Cyber Mathematics Community (CMC)
was meant to be introduced. Time did not allow such CMC
to be discussed. The CMC is the key e-infrastructure that
facilitates author-once-learn-anywhere (AOLA)
for teachers and researchers of the mathematics community.
The need for AOLA is crucial to the community. The benefits
of technology and mathematics in teaching, learning and
research are well documented in past ATCM conferences
and other literature. Yet, it is not clear how AOLA can
be achieved in an e-Learning environment for Mathematics
Education.
We believe current technology provides a solid basis to
build the AOLA e-infrastructure and emerging technology
will allow secure exchange of "activities" and
enable mathematical services that are fundamental to "dynamic-mathematics"
content delivery as we have discussed in the session.
AOLA
is the initiative of ATCM, Inc to fulfil its mission. Support
and advice from the community are needed if the initiative
is to be fruitful and beneficial to the community.
We
are only a little over a month before the start of ATCM
2004. In the special session II, we will continue with the
discussion based on the "AOLA Framework for e-Learning
in Mathematics Education." Please be sure to tune in.
Here is a work-in-progress
article that will appear in the Proceedings of ATCM
2004.
I
plan to form an SIGAOLA (Special Interest Group on AOLA)
by early March next year. If you like to participate and
to be included in the mailing list, please drop me an email
at sungchi@cuhk.edu.hk.
S.C.
Chu
[Created:
January 3, 2004]
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