What are Virtual Manipulatives?

Authors

Patricia S. Moyer-Packenham, Utah State UniversityFollow
Johnna J. Bolyard
Mark A. Spikell

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Teaching Children Mathematics

Volume

8

Issue

6

Publisher

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Publication Date

2002

First Page

372

Last Page

377

Abstract

This article establishes a definition for virtual manipulatives, provides examples of virtual manipulative Web sites, and discusses their potential uses for teaching mathematics in K-12 classrooms.

Comments

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Recommended Citation

Moyer, P. S., Bolyard, J., J., & Spikell, M. A. (2002). What are virtual manipulatives? Teaching Children Mathematics, 8(6), 372-377. (online - http://my.nctm.org/eresources/view_media.asp?article_id=1902)