Digital Making & Data Visualization


​This research takes a critical look at the uses of affordable and accessible digital technologies for promoting mathematical thinking, learning, and applications.  Pedagogies that incorporate digital making and data visualization can be powerful for student learning.  This research supports teachers' efforts and growth in modernizing their approaches and practice by incorporating coding, infographics, robotics, and wearable tech..

Upcoming Events

​Best Practices in Online and Blended Learning 
​​August 10-14, 2020 
​Online Conference hosted by Ontario Tech Education
Register here
Workshops on Making, Coding & Data Visualization::
  • Minds-on, Online: A Look at Data - Grade 7 & 8 interdisciplinary (Thursday 10:00- 11:30 AM)
  • Coding in Your Math Class - Elementary (Tuesday  1:00 – 2:30 PM)
  • Virtual Making Session: MakeCode - Elementary STEAM (Thursday  1:00 – 2:30 PM)
Workshops on Blended / Online Math Teaching:
  • How to incorporate the best practices with Blended or Online Learning Tools for your grade 7 or 8 math class (Tuesday 10:00- 11:30 AM)
  • How to Incorporate Best practices with Blended & Online Learning Tools for your Secondary Math Classes (Wednesday 10:00- 11:30 AM)
  • Assessment, Feedback, and Evaluation in Math - New Realities (Thursday  1:00 – 2:30 PM)

Where to learn more

Coding & Computational Thinking:
  • Mamolo, A., Buteau, C., & Monaghan, M.* (2019). Prospective mathematics and sciences teachers’ views on coding & computational thinking. American Educational Research Association, Toronto, ON
  • Tepylo, D., Mamolo, A., Ruttenberg-Rozen, R. (2019). Supporting mathematics through coding. Ontario Association for Mathematics Educators. Ottawa, ON
  • Buteau, C., Mamolo, A., Muller, E., & Monaghan, M.* (2018). Computational thinking in mathematics :Undergraduate student perspectives. Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education, San Diego, USA.
  • Gadinidis, G., LeSage, A., Mamolo, A., & Namukasa, I. (2017). Re-designing K-12 teacher education: A focus on computational and mathematical thinking. CATE Polygraph Series: Initial Teacher Education in Ontario.
  • Fields Institute MathEd Forum (2018) special conference on Computational Thinking in Mathematics Education, Toronto, ON.
  • Mamolo, A. (2014). Coding is cool. Teach Magazine. 
Infographics & Data Visualization
  • Hughes, J., Morrison, L., Mamolo, A., Laffier, J., & deCastel, S. (2019). Addressing bullying through critical making. British Journal of Educational Technology, 50(1), 309-325.
  • Mamolo, A., Thomas, K.*, Frankfort, M.* (2018). Exploring math through social justice problems. In (Eds.) A. Kajander, E. Chernoff, & J. Holm, Teaching and learning secondary school mathematics: Canadian perspectives in an international context (pp.377-392). Dordrechet: Springer.
  • Hughes, J., Mamolo, A., & Laffier, J. (2017). Transforming learning for marginalized students through maker pedagogies.  ​CSSE, ​Toronto, Canada.
  • Hughes, J., Laffier, J., Mamolo, A., & Morrison, L. (2017).  Full STEAM ahead: Exploring the use of maker pedagogies in an anti-bullying initiative.  ​International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement​, Ottawa.
  • Hughes, J., Petrarca, D., Laffier, J., Mamolo, A., Le Sage, A. (2016).  Critical Digital Literacies in a pre-service teacher education program. IAFOR. Hawaii, USA.