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Studenting in the Mathematics Classroom: Gaming vs. Learning

Peter Liljedahl

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Studenting – Gaming – Learning

Learning

Gaming

Studenting

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Studenting – Gaming – Learning

Learning

Gaming

Studenting

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Gaming Behaviour

Slacking9%

Checking Understand-

ing18%

Stalling12%

Faking6%

Mimicking55%

Now Try This One

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Gaming Behaviour

Gaming82%

Not Gam-ing

18%

Now Try This One

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Gaming

Didn't Do It25%

Cheating23%

Getting Help30%

Did it on Own22%

Homework - worth marks

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Gaming

Gaming70%

Not Gaming30%

Homework - worth marks

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Gaming

Gaming58%

Not Gaming42%

Homework - not worth marks

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Gaming

Gaming91%

Not Gaming9%

Notes

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So what do we do about it?

WE CHANGE THE GAME!

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Breaking Gaming

Start using:• visibly random groups• vertical non-permanent

surfaces

Change the way we:• answer questions• give notes• assign homework• give quizzes• use the textbook• arrange furniture• deliver lessons (now you try

one)

• use problems• assess

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Q and A

Questions and Abuse!

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THANK YOU!

liljedahl@sfu.cawww.peterliljedahl.com/presentations