Creativity and Technology in Mathematics Education [Hardcover]

This volume provides new insights on creativity while focusing on innovative methodological approaches in research and practice of integrating technological tools and environments in mathematics teaching and learning. This work is being built on the discussions at the mini-symposium on Creativity and Technology at the International Conference on Mathematical Creativity and Giftedness (ICMCG) in Denver, USA (2014), and other contributions to the topic. The book emphasizes a diversity of views, a variety of contexts, angles and cultures of thought, as well as mathematical and educational practices. The authors of each chapter explore the potential of technology to foster creative and divergent mathematical thinking, problem solving and problem posing, creative use of dynamic, multimodal and interactive software by teachers and learners, as well as other digital media and tools while widening and enriching transdisciplinary and interdisciplinary connections in mathematics classroom. Along with ground-breaking innovative approaches, the book aims to provide researchers and practitioners with new paths for diversification of opportunities for all students to become more creative and innovative mathematics learners.? A framework for dynamic learning conditions of leveraging mathematical creativity with technology is an outcome of the book as well.

Introduction Section: Setting the Stage of Investigation.- Chapter 1 Leveraging Mathematics Creativity by Using Technology: Questions, Issues, Solutions, and Innovative Paths (Viktor Freiman and Janet Tassell).- Part 1: Teaching Practices and Instructional Strategies to Inspire Authentic Creativity.- Chapter 2 Screencasting as a Tool to Capture Moments of Authentic Creativity (Dana Cox, Suzanne Harper, and Michael Todd Edwards).- Chapter 3 The Create Excellence Frameworks Impact on Enhancing Creativity: Examining Elementary Teacher Candidate Mathematics Lesson Planning (Janet Lynne Tassell, Rebecca Stobaugh, alS'