Eighth Symposium on the Study of Mathematical Work (ETM8)

From 21 to 25 October 2024. Castro Urdiales (Spain).

Scientific Program

Download the detailed program (PDF)

Legend: ceremonial plenary parallel topics workshops all location

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COS welcome meeting

11:00 - 13:30
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Lunch break

13:30 - 15:00
SA

Opening

15:00 - 15:30
SA

Opening conference

15:30 - 17:00
A

Coffee break

17:00 - 17:30
A3 A1 B2 B1

Temas paralelos, sesión 1

Parallel topics, session 1

17:30 - 19:00
B

Welcome reception

20:00 - 21:00
SA B1 B2

Parallel topics, session 2

8:30 (9:00 for T1 and T2) - 10:30
A

Coffee break

10:30 - 11:00
SA

ETM Research Plenary

11:00 - 12:00
SA

Projects Plenary

12:00 - 13:15
B

Lunch break

13:30 - 15:00
SA B1 B2

Parallel topics, session 3

15:00 - 16:30
B

Coffee break

16:30 - 17:00
B2

Project discussion slot

17:00 - 18:00
B2

COS meeting

18:00 - 19:00
SA B1 B2

Parallel tracks, session 4

8:30 (9:00 for T1 and T2) - 10:30
A

Coffee break

10:30 - 11:00
SA B1 B2

Parallel tracks, session 5

11:00 - 13:15
B

Lunch break

13:30 - 15:00
SA

Workshop with GeoGebra Discovery and MathCityMap

15:00 - 16:00
AY

Cultural visit

17:00 - 19:00
SA

Inter-topics

9:00 - 10:30
A

Coffee break + Posters

10:30 - 11:30
SA B2

Workshops in parallel, session 1

11:30 - 13:15
B

Lunch break

13:30 - 15:00
SA B1 B2

Parallel topics, session 6
Summary preparation

15:00 - 16:30
A

Coffee break

16:30 - 17:00
SA

ADRETM General Assembly

17:00 - 18:00
SA

COS Meeting

18:00 - 19:00
A

Public session

19:00 - 20:00
SM

Social dinner

21:00 - 23:00
SA B2

Workshops in parallel, session 2

9:00 - 10:30
A

Coffee break

10:30 - 11:00
SA

Plenary synthesis of topics

11:00 - 12:30
SA

Closing ceremony

12:30 - 13:00
A

Lunch

13:00 - 15:00

Locations

A Venue A: Edificio La Residencia

  • SA Salón de Actos
  • A1 Aula A1
  • A3 Aula A3

B Venue B: Hotel Las Rocas

  • B1 Room B1 ("Sala Argenta")
  • B2 Room B2 ("Salón Cantábrico")

AY Ayuntamiento (Town Hall)

SM Sidrería Marcelo

Detailed program

Download the detailed program (PDF)

Opening Conference

Title: AI and the New Mathematical Work

Presenters: Philippe R. Richard, Université de Montréal & Steven Van Vaerenbergh, Universidad de Cantabria

Time and location: Monday, 21 October 2024, 15:30 - 17:00, Salón de Actos.

ETM Research Plenary

Title: Advances and trends in research on Mathematical Working Spaces

Presenters: Carolina Henriquez-Rivas, Alain Kuzniak & Darlis Panqueban

Time and location: Tuesday, 22 October 2024, 11:00 - 12:00, Salón de Actos.

Workshop with GeoGebra Discovery and MathCityMap

Title: Mathematical Walks with GeoGebra Discovery and MathCityMap

Presenters: Belén Ariño-Morera; Angélica Martínez-Zarzuelo; Tomás Recio

Time and location: Wednesday, 23 October 2024, 15:00 - 16:00, Salón de Actos.

Workshop 1

Title: Mathematical Work in Linear Algebra with Digital Technology. ECOS-ANID C22H03 Project

Presenters: Jorge Gaona; Romina Menares; Elizabeth Montoya; Fabrice Vandebrouck; Laurent Vivier

Time and location: Thursday, 24 October 2024, 11:30 - 13:15, and Friday 25 October 2024, 9:00 - 10:30, Room B2.

This workshop will be based on the ECOS-ANID project on linear algebra. The mathematical work of pre-service teachers will be discussed, as well as the paradigms that have been proposed for linear algebra and that guide the design of tasks and the analysis of mathematical work.

In the first session, we will present on the key elements of the MWS theory, including the notion of paradigms, by specifying them for work in linear algebra. Then, a particularly rich task, accessible via an online platform, will be proposed to the participants with an instrumental dimension taking into account the Matrixcalc, Wolfram Alpha and ChatGPT software (bring your computers!). In the second session, we will focus on the work of the student teachers who took part in the study. We will analyse extracts from their work and then draw up a summary.

Workshop 2

Title: GeoGebra Discovery vs ChatGPT

Presenter: Pilar Vélez

Time and location: Thursday, 24 October 2024, 11:30 - 13:15, and Friday 25 October 2024, 9:00 - 10:30, Salón de Actos.

This workshop first introduces GeoGebra Discovery, focusing on some features of the automatic reasoning tools for elementary geometry theorems. We will then go on to compare, through some relevant examples, the performance of ChatGPT and GeoGebra Discovery on the same problems. We will conclude with a discussion of the pros and cons of both systems, and propose a cooperation that leverages the best of both approaches as a relevant and urgent research goal.

Attendees are invited to bring their computers to work on the examples with the web or desktop version of GeoGebra Discovery (accessible at https://kovzol.github.io/geogebra-discovery/) as well as with ChatGPT.

Public Session

Title: A Sample from the Mathematics Festival

Presenters: Alejandro Cabrera, Francisco Guantecura, Fabiola Arévalo, Flor Carrillo, Norma Segura, Elizabeth Montoya Delgadillo

Time and location: Thursday, 24 October 2024, 19:00 - 20:00, Venue A.

We propose a mathematical outreach activity through games using an educational kit that includes seven experiences regularly implemented in schools and universities. These are replicas of versions previously presented at the Mathematics Festival in Chile. The main goal is to bring mathematics closer to all audiences, from the youngest to the oldest, by playfully showcasing known properties and results.

After several successful editions with these games, we have earned a prominent place in the field of mathematical outreach in Chile. This proposal has been recognized as a successful example of scientific dissemination, growing stronger every year and attracting a growing audience eager to explore mathematics from new perspectives.

We invite you to enjoy mathematics in Castro Urdiales!

Poster of the public session (PDF)