Markus Hohenwarter
Markus Hohenwarter (born May 24, 1976 in Salzburg ) is an Austrian mathematician and professor at the Johannes Kepler University (JKU) Linz . He is head of the Institute for Mathematics Didactics .
Life
As part of his university education (applied computer science and mathematics teaching degree ), he developed the mathematical teaching software GeoGebra , which has won numerous software prizes in Europe and the USA (Tech Award). Hohenwarter taught at a grammar school and worked on numerous projects for teacher training in Austria, England and the USA. After completing his dissertation at the University of Salzburg (2006), he worked at Florida Atlantic University and Florida State University . On February 1, 2010 he was appointed university professor at the Institute for Didactics of Mathematics at the JKU Linz . His research focus is the use of technology in math classes.
Main focus of work and research
- Technology in mathematics lessons: in particular the combination of dynamic geometry , computer algebra and spreadsheets in the form of the dynamic mathematics software GeoGebra
- Open Educational Resources : Development of free teaching materials using Web 2.0
- Communities of Practice : Cooperation between researchers and teachers in projects and networks, especially in the International GeoGebra Institute
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hohenwarter, Markus |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian mathematician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 24, 1976 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Salzburg |