Till ACM SIGACCESS konferensen Conference on Computers and Accessibility in Baltimore, USA, presenterade Lena Pareto följande artikel 2005: Graphical Arithmetic for Learners with Dyscalculia (eftersom artikeln publiceras internationellt, är den på engelska.) Abstrakt: We propose a model for arithmetic, based on graphical representations, to complement the symbolic language of mathematics. The focus is conceptual understanding of arithmetic. We argue that the graphical model supports understanding concepts known to be difficult for learners with dyscalculia, such as number-sense and decimal system. The proposed graphical representation share properties of the decimal system, but is closer to the semantic representation of numbers vital to the number-sense. The model is evaluated with school-children, but needs to be further tested by learners with dyscalculia. » Läs mer

Till LearnIT konferensen Game in ´Action i Göteborg, presenterade Lena Pareto följande artikel 2007: Utility Games: gaming as a design strategy to achieve utility effects (eftersom artikeln publiceras internationellt, är den på engelska.)
Abstrakt: The objective of this study is to introduce the concept of utility games, to develop a characterization of such a game category, and to explore design and evaluation issues particular for this category. By utility games, we refer to games predominantly designed for utility purposes, and where gaming is viewed as a design strategy to achieve the utility. Four utility games were analysed, with the following dimensions: the overall context, the utility objective, the game setting, evaluations performed and challenges related to design and evaluation. The analysis shows that the utility aspects and the game design are highly interrelated and affect each other on all levels of the design, and that evaluations of utility games have many dimensions to consider. A summary of lessons learnt and some recommendations to utility game designers are provided. » Läs mer

Till ICDVRAT konferensen, 9th International Conference on Disability, Virtual Reality and Associated Technologies, in Laval, France, presenterade Lena Pareto följande artikel september 2012: Mathematical Literacy for everyone using Arithmetic Games (eftersom artikeln publiceras internationellt, är den på engelska).
Abstrakt: An innovative mathematics game shown to be effective for low-achieving mainstream students is tested in special education for learners with intellectual disabilities. The game relies on a graphical, intuitive representation for numbers and arithmetic operations to foster conceptual understanding and numbers sense, and provides a set of 2-player games to develop strategic thinking and reasoning skills. The game runs on computers and interactive white boards, and as an augmented reality application at a science centre. We compare its use in special education and mainstream education with respect to usage, performance levels and learning gain. The game has been used by teachers in special educations, with gains in mathematical understanding, strategic thinking and communication skills as effects. » För närvarande är endast abstraktet publicerat. Artikeln publiceras online den 15:e mars 2013 i ICDVRAT:s arkiv.
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Efter den första spelperioden i Skolverkets Matematiksatsning har det nu blivit dags att utvärdera och reflektera samt diskutera kring den fortsatta integrationen av Rutiga Familjens matematikspel som läromedel i matematikundervisningen.

Under denna period träffar vi alla deltagande lärare och i samtal utvärderas det planerade lektionsupplägget kontra de genomförda speltillfällen, lärarens och elevernas inställning gentemot spelet och spellektionerna, lärarens roll, mm. Tillsammans reflekterar vi kring matematikspelet och dess integrering i undervisningen samt planerar kommande spelperiod och observationer.

Innan uppstarten av Fas II i Skolverkets Matematiksatsning 2011, utökas antalet deltagande skolorna med ytterligare en skola: Lane Ryr skolan i Uddevalla. För att komma ikapp i projektet, får Lane Ryr skolan hjälp av Kjell Svanström, projektets koordinator och lärare på Dalabergsskolan, kunnig inom Rutiga Familjen-konceptet genom Wallenbergsatsningen. Kjell presenterar projektet, sig själv och sin funktion inom projektet. Lärarna administrerar sina klasser och eleverna påbörjar arbetet med matematiktester.

”Radioprogrammet bestod av en intervju med Lena Magnusson (numera Lena Pareto) och några barn från Mossebergsskolan som spelade Rutiga Familjen.”
Sveriges Radio, P4, December 1999