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Manipulative Media
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Advancements in technology have paved the way for the enhancement of manipulative media. This merging between traditional manipulatives and computational devices creates a new type of system, namely digital manipulatives, which extends toward a larger age range of learners as well as many other applications aside from common classroom subject areas.
Virtual and Digital Manipulative Media
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- Fosters peer-tutor interaction
- Fun learning tool
- Potential for alteration
- Imporves problem sovling skills
- Increases motivation
- Catches attention
- Availability at home
- Student centered
- Discovery learning
Advantages
Disadvantages
- Needs softwares or internet connection
- Limited resources/materials (ratio of students to manipulatives)
- Distraction posed by other websites
- May take a valuable part of the class time
- Games van be very addictive
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Virtual Manipulative Media
Digital Manipulative Media
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