CTM Conference 2025 · August 28–29, 2025 · Ruhr University Bochum, Germany
About the Event
This international conference is part of the Erasmus+ project Computational Thinking Makes Sense of Mathematics (CTM). It brings together educators and researchers to explore the integration of programming and computational thinking into mathematics education.
Program
Day 1 (28.08.): Computational Thinking in Mathematics
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00–09:05 | Opening | |
| 09:05–09:55 | TBA | Karsten Schmidt (DTU Kopenhagen) |
| 09:55–10:45 | TBA | Reinhard Oldenburg (Uni Augsburg) |
| 10:45-11:00 | Coffee break | |
| 11:00-11.30 | experiences in BMA1020 (maths for programming) | Charles Curry (NTNU Gjøvik) |
| 11:30-12:00 | Examples of computational math projects | Øyvind Ryan (Uni Oslo) |
| 12:00–13:00 | Lunch | |
| 13:00–13:30 | Experiences with topic-based workshops in first-year teaching | René Bødker Christensen (Uni Aalborg) |
| 13:30–15:00 | Workshop: Creating python bases tutorials | René Bødker Christensen (Uni Aalborg) |
| 15:00–15:30 | Coffee break | |
| 15:30-16:00 | Teaching contextual and computational mathematics to large groups of engineering students | Frode Rønning (NTNU Trondheim) |
| 16:00–16:30 | Programming course for math students | Katharina Kormann (Ruhr-Uni Bochum) |
| 16:30–17:00 | Panel discussion: Computational Thinking in Mathematics | Moderator: Jörg Härterich (Ruhr-Uni Bochum) |
| 19:00 | Conference Dinner |
Day 2 (29.08.): AI in Mathematics Education
- Invited Talks (Jan-Fredrik Olsen, Michael Kallweit + N.N.)
- Panel: AI in Mathematics Education
- Talks on AI-assisted teaching and digital feedback systems
- Workshop: Implementing AI feedback in learning platforms
Venue & Accommodation
Venue:
Ruhr University Bochum
Universitätsstraße 150, 44801 Bochum, Germany
Directions
Hotel Option:
B&B HOTEL Bochum Hbf-Süd
Booking code: CTM · Rate: ~€80/night · Deadline: June 30, 2025
Registration
Participation is free of charge, but registration is required.
About the Project
CTM is a European collaboration of six universities aiming to enrich first-year university mathematics with computational methods. Partners include:
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology (lead)
- Ruhr University Bochum
- Technical University of Denmark
- Lund University
- Aalborg University
- University of Oslo
Contact
For questions, please contact:
hdm+ctm@rub.de
