Project Modular Origami
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Continuing Education course (approved for 4.5 CEU units) for teachers of mathematics, G/T teachers, special education teachers, paraprofessionals using modular origami for therapeutic reasons, social connectedness or improving fine motor skills Program Location: UTC Bangor (200 Hogan Road Bangor) Program Description; Modular origami is similar to origami, except instead of folding one single object, the folder creates many identical objects (units), then pieces the units together to form a much larger shape (such as a Platonic solid).By incorporating the “modular” extension to the origami, the folder transitions into a three dimensional mode of thinking (spatial reasoning) which is a much higher level of thinking. One of the major difficulties students face with mathematics is the subject seems to be very procedure driven. Modular origami is active and discovery based teaching of mathematics as it requires hands on participation. It teaches students how to follow a procedure. There is no way that someone can hide and fall asleep in the back of the room while folding the models. Also, there is no way that students can make the models out of 12 or 30 units without an understanding of some fundamental properties of the object. Modular Origami also teaches students to see relationships between different models by examining various modifications of the procedure, and to work cooperatively. Program Objectives exploring aesthetics, special geometry, improving motor skills and project oriented teachingsInstructor: Eva J Szillery PhD
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Course InformationQuestions concerning course contentEva Szillery at207/356 0207 or e-mail: evaszillery-mmsets@me.acadia.net
Dates: Jan 28 thru May 27
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