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Evaluating the Usefulness of the Visualization Tool SimReal+ for Learning Mathematics: A Case Study at the Undergraduate Level

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Research on visualization tools is a topic of current concern. SimReal+ is a new visualization tool that is used to teach a wide range of mathematical topics spanning from school to higher education. However, SimReal+ has not been fully evaluated with respect to its potentialities and constraints in educational settings. While technical issues are self-evident requirements, pedagogical and mathematical aspects are much less frequently explored. The aim of this chapter is to assess the usefulness of SimReal+ in an undergraduate mathematics course for engineering students. It uses a set of criteria that cover technical, pedagogical, and mathematical issues.

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We would like to express our special appreciation and thanks to Associate Professor Per Henrik Hogstad, Department of Engineering Sciences, University of Agder (Norway), and his involvement and great support in the teaching of mathematics using SimReal+.

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  1. University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway

    Said Hadjerrouit

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Hadjerrouit, S., Gautestad, H.H. (2019). Evaluating the Usefulness of the Visualization Tool SimReal+ for Learning Mathematics: A Case Study at the Undergraduate Level. In: Sampson, D., Spector, J.M., Ifenthaler, D., Isaías, P., Sergis, S. (eds) Learning Technologies for Transforming Large-Scale Teaching, Learning, and Assessment. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-15130-0_5

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