Supporting Mathematical Education with Interactive Visual Proofs

Moritz Weckbecker, Solida Neziri, Georges Hattab

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Visual proofs are illustrations, which demonstrate the validity of a mathematical statement in a self-evident manner. Their potential for explaining and engaging can be enhanced by the addition of interactive elements. We present an open platform for interactive visual proofs that is freely available for students and teachers alike. We aim to support equity in mathematical education by creating the first platform of this kind which is free, participatory and multilingual. Check it out at visualproofs.github.io and find the paper and the rest of our work at visualization.group!
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Abstract

While visual proofs are already a valuable tool for conveying the logical ideas behind mathematical proofs, their potential for explaining and engaging can be enhanced by the addition of interactive elements. We present an open platform for interactive visual proofs that is freely available for students and teachers alike at https://visualproofs.github.io/, and which can be expanded by the community. Our platform has the potential to support mathematical education by providing students with a more interactive and engaging way to learn mathematical concepts and to show them directly the importance of proofs in mathematics. We aim to support equity in mathematical education by making our platform free, participatory and open to multiple languages. We encourage the community to contribute to its development and expansions through the GitHub repository available under CC BY NC 4.0 International License as well as through conducting future research on the effects of interactive visual proofs in education.