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 * The history of the WiiMaths Project**

The WiiMaths project (and wiimaths.com) were first established in early 2009 as part of the Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Developments - KnowledgeBank Next Generation Research Projects. The original aim of the WiiMaths was to investigate "how the Nintendo Wii could be used in conjunction with Mathematics Teachers and Curriculum Program. (M.T.C.P.) to create updated handson activities and reengage the students of 21 century in mathematics?

MTCP (Mathematics Curriculum and Teaching Program : activity bank (Volume1 & 2) written by Charles Lovitt & Doug Clarke was used as a starting point. The project was to updates the practical component (previously video tapes and other stimulus materials) using the Nintendo Wii and its games to now give students a hands on experience (of large events like ten pin bowling) within the classroom.

They project also links into educational research being done by Derek Robertson at the Consolarium in Scotland (Centre for Games andLearning http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/ictineducation/gamesbasedlearning/ ) around Games-based learning.

The original Wiimaths site was setup on wix.com and can be accessed at ([]) however this wiki has been setup as a way of opening sourcing the project and allowing others to access and share resources and ideas from things "Wiimathsy" they are doing in their classroom.

Please Read, Share and Contribute as much or as little as you like.. many hands make light work.

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Tristan Mether