SGER- Developing Mathematical and Algorithmic Intuition in Inner-City Minority Students: A Pilot Project

9450532约克这个项目调查了虚拟现实技术在帮助非裔美国学生发展中学数学和物理科学抽象概念方面的应用。这些学生将以多模式的方式探索抽象概念，这些概念源于最基本的概念，如多边形和多面体(几何)、置换群(代数)、图中的路径(拓扑)、计数和估计(组合学)以及运动和力(力学)。在这个试点项目中，虚拟现实技术作为一种工具被研究为主要为低语言学习者开发多模式(视觉、触觉和听觉)学习体验的工具。两个入门VR环境将在明年开发和测试。这个项目的目标是开始理解抽象的数学、物理和算法概念的非语言习得和使用，就像通过运动反应演示的那样。

9450532 York This project investigates the use of virtual reality technology as an aid in the development of abstract concepts from mathematics and physical science in African-American students at the secondary school level. These students will explore in a multi-modal fashion abstract concepts which derive from the very basic notions of polygons and polyhedra(geometry), permutation groups(algebra), path in a graph (topology), counting and estimation (combinatorics), and motion and forces(Mechanics). In this pilot project virtual reality technology is investigated as a tool in developing multi- modal (visual, tactile, and auditory) learning experiences for primarily low-verbal learners. Two starter VR environments will be developed and tested over the next year. The goal of the project is to begin to understand the non-verbal acquisition and use of abstract mathematical, physical, and algorithmic concepts as demonstrated through motoric responses.