Keynote Speakers
Benjamin Rott
Mathematical Problem Solving in the Digital Age
Benjamin Rott did his doctorate at the University of Hanover in 2012. He worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Education Freiburg (2012 - 2014) and as an assistant professor at the University of Duisburg-Essen (2014 - 2017). In 2017, he became an associate professor at the University of Cologne. At the moment, he is a full professor for mathematics education, still in Cologne. His research interests include (but are not limited to) mathematical problem solving and posing, giftedness and creativity, digital technology and artificial intelligence, beliefs, as well as teacher professional learning and development.
Abstract
Since at least the 1970s, computers have been used to solve mathematical research problems (e.g., the four-color theorem). Around the same time, portable calculators became commonplace in schools. However, these tools were not very useful for solving non-routine problems in school mathematics. This changed in the 1980s with the introduction of dynamic geometry software, at least for non-routine problems in geometry. Recent developments in artificial intelligence will revolutionize the handling of text-based problems. In this talk, I will summarize studies on problem solving with digital technology and reflect on the changes that will occur due to chatbots such as ChatGPT.
