David Young ● ● http://plaza.ufl.edu/youngdj/
Virtual Manipulatives in Math Education
SBAC Technology Integration Institute, June 2006
Virtual Handout: http://plaza.ufl.edu/youngdj/talks/vms.htm
1. What are Virtual Manipulatives?
· "... an interactive, Web-based visual representation of a dynamic object that presents opportunities for constructing mathematical knowledge." (Moyer, Bolyard, & Spikell 2002, p.373)*
2. Examples
· Formal Collections
· National Library of Virtual Manipulatives: http://enlvm.usu.edu/
· Project Interactive: http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/
· Illuminations "Activities" (NCTM): http://illuminations.nctm.org/
· Private Collections
· My Virtual Manipulatives: http://plaza/.ufl.edu/youngdj/talks/vms.htm
· Good Links Page: http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/DIS/OHSICS/math/socha/
· For Pay Collections
· Explore Learning: http://www.explorelearning.com/
3. Benefits of Use
4. Suggestions for Use
5. Resources
· Links to more Virtual Manipulatives available on the Virtual Handout
· My virtual manipulates, research, and tutorial available on the Virtual Handout
*Moyer, P.S., Bolyard, J.J. & Spikell, M.A. (2002). What Are Virtual Manipulatives? Teaching Children Mathematics. 8(6), 372-377.