Butgereit, L2007-11-152007-11-152007-04Butgereit, L. 2007. Math on MXit: using MXit as a medium for mathematics education. Meraka INNOVATE Conference for Educators, CSIR, Pretoria, 18-20 April 2007, pp 13http://hdl.handle.net/10204/16142007: Meraka INNOVATE Conference for EducatorsIt is common cause that the average mathematics mark among high school learners in South Africa has declined. Traditional “math clubs” and “math extra lessons” often do not work because of a number of reasons including 1) it being “uncool” to be seen going to math club 2) the stigma of going to extra lessons 3) lack of suitable tutors 4) suitable tutors are employed full time and are not available in the afternoon 5) learners are not available to return to school in the evenings for meetings 6) other scheduling conflicts between learner and tutor (assuming a tutor could be found) and 7) costs of extra lessons. This paper examines a math club or math help system which is being run via MXit – the popular instant messaging system running on cell phones and extremely popular with teenagers. Learners use MXit and contact the tutor during specified time periods. The tutor, in his or her office using a traditional computer and keyboard, can handle queries from many learners. The learners remain anonymous and are not aware of the other learners using the system.enMathematicsMXitCellphone technologySMSInstant messagingMeraka INNOVATE Conference for Educators, CSIR, Pretoria, 18-20 April 2007Conference PresentationButgereit, L. (2007). Math on MXit: using MXit as a medium for mathematics education. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/1614Butgereit, L. "Math on MXit: using MXit as a medium for mathematics education." (2007): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/1614Butgereit L, Math on MXit: using MXit as a medium for mathematics education; 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/1614 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Butgereit, L AB - It is common cause that the average mathematics mark among high school learners in South Africa has declined. Traditional “math clubs” and “math extra lessons” often do not work because of a number of reasons including 1) it being “uncool” to be seen going to math club 2) the stigma of going to extra lessons 3) lack of suitable tutors 4) suitable tutors are employed full time and are not available in the afternoon 5) learners are not available to return to school in the evenings for meetings 6) other scheduling conflicts between learner and tutor (assuming a tutor could be found) and 7) costs of extra lessons. This paper examines a math club or math help system which is being run via MXit – the popular instant messaging system running on cell phones and extremely popular with teenagers. Learners use MXit and contact the tutor during specified time periods. The tutor, in his or her office using a traditional computer and keyboard, can handle queries from many learners. The learners remain anonymous and are not aware of the other learners using the system. DA - 2007-04 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Mathematics KW - MXit KW - Cellphone technology KW - SMS KW - Instant messaging KW - Meraka INNOVATE Conference for Educators, CSIR, Pretoria, 18-20 April 2007 LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2007 T1 - Math on MXit: using MXit as a medium for mathematics education TI - Math on MXit: using MXit as a medium for mathematics education UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/1614 ER -