Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Schmeelk, Virginia Commonwealth University Qatar Branch; Jean Hodges, Virginia Commonwealth University Qatar Branch

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Mathematics

. Since 2005 she has been collaborating with Dr. John Schmeelk on a series of studies of MATH 131, Contemporary Mathematics, students at VCUQatar. Results from these studies have been presented in Abu Dhabi and Qatar, as well as at previous annual meetings of ASEE. Page 14.1382.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Writing Techniques for Implementing Project-Directed MathematicsIntroductionUnderstanding college-level mathematics poses problems for many students, especially whenthose students are studying the concepts in a non-native language. Recently, the College ofHumanities and Sciences

Conference Session

Mathematics: Recruitment and Retention

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Cynthia Young, University of Central Florida; Cherie Geiger, University of Central Florida; Scott Hagen, University of Central Florida; Chris Parkinson, University of Central Florida; Alison Morrison-Shetlar, University of Central Florida; Tace Crouse, University of Central Florida; Paula Krist, University of Central Florida; Pat Lancey, University of Central Florida; Melissa Dagley-Falls, University of Central Florida; Pat Ramsey, University of Central Florida; Dahlia Forde, University of Central Florida; Anna Koufakou, University of Central Florida

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Mathematics

Florida and the Director of Institutional Research and Assessment at Florida Institute of Technology, Dr. Krist regularly presents workshops on assessment topics and enjoys working with faculty on grant projects. Her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology is from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.Pat Lancey, University of Central Florida Patrice M. Lancey earned her B.A. from Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, New York, in 1974, and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, in 1979 and 1996 respectively. She joined the University of Central Florida in 2001 where she serves as Director, of Operational Excellence and Assessment Support. Dr. Lancey

Conference Session

Integrating Math, Science, and Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hassan Moore, University of Alabama, Birmingham; Gregg Janowski, University of Alabama, Birmingham; Melinda Lalor, University of Alabama, Birmingham

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Mathematics

. Theprofessors of the new course decided that they may be able to include integral theorems and anintroduction to partial differential equations. In addition to the traditional material that thesecourses would typically provide, many application-based homework assignments and projectswere given to provide engineering context. Each project assignment was given the same weightas a test but the projects were far more exploratory. Students were provided static notes in PDFformat as well as dynamic notes in notebook player file format provided via the use ofMathematica Player by Wolfram to illustrate visually many of the concepts taught. Anonymousstudent comments via Individual Development and Educational Assessment (IDEA) surveys – aninternal course

Conference Session

Bridging the Gap and Freshman Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sabina Jeschke, University of Stuttgart; Akiko Kato, Technische Universitaet Berlin; Olivier Pfeiffer, Technische Universitaet Berlin; Erhard Zorn, Technische Universitaet Berlin

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Mathematics

TU Berlin, in particular targeted towards the co-ordination of the design of new curricula in technology-oriented studies and the coordination of several eLearning and eResearch projects. Contact Information: University of Stuttgart Rechenzentrum Prof. Dr. Sabina Jeschke Allmandring 30a 70550 Stuttgart Mail: sabina.jeschke@rus.uni-stuttgart.de Phone: 49-711-685-88000 Fax: 49-711-685-55898 WWW: http://www.rus.uni-stuttgart.deAkiko Kato, Technische Universitaet Berlin Akiko Kato studied physics, computer science and human medicine, and received both her Diploma in 1999 and her Ph.D. in 2004 in physics from the Berlin Institute of Technology. She wrote her dissertation

Conference Session

Computers and Software in Teaching Mathemathetics

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marilyn Reba, Clemson University

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Mathematics

rows. The instructor can quickly scroll through "anonymous"submissions and choose a few to project and discuss (e.g., those with interesting errors ornotational issues). When explaining a concept in the context of correcting a student mistake, the instructor tapsinto students' natural curiosity about how their peers are doing in the class. (Without pen-technology, the instructor would walk around bending to look at a few papers and commentingon errors in a way that benefits only that student and maybe his neighbor.) Our current lecture-submission routine highlights a manageable list of new skills that will be the focus of the groupactivity following the lecture. During the group activity, students work together and the recorderinks and

Conference Session

Integrating Math, Science, and Engineering

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Kauffmann, East Carolina University; Michael Bosse, East Carolina University

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Mathematics

. Program also has a two credit freshman class in vector geometry.Table 2 indicates that for three credit calculus sequence programs: ≠ Are no more likely to have either statistics or linear algebra as standalone courses. ≠ 40% compared to 60% above require statistics and it is consistently a three credit course. ≠ Do not appear to be more likely to have a Calculus IV requirement (two programs here compared to one program above). ≠ Stand alone differential equations courses are uniformly three credits.The next section examines the question of specific content details for engineering mathematicscourses.Mathematics ContentWhen the authors started this research project, we expected to find a comprehensive body ofliterature

Conference Session

Computers and Software in Teaching Mathemathetics

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenna Carpenter, Louisiana Tech University

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Mathematics

around the clock and around the globe, and to provideimmediate feedback. Consequently, using web-based technologies in conjunction with atraditional calculus course provides opportunities to provide personalized, interactive learningthat is available 24-7 and gives students instant feedback. The goal of this project was toincorporate several web-based services into a standard calculus course and determine which, ifany, of these technologies students were willing to use, which they found most helpful and why.Reviews of literature on the use of educational technology and mathematical learning over Page 14.1337.2several decades show that use of

Conference Session

Bridging the Gap and Freshman Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nelson Baker, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology; Thomas Morley, Georgia Institute of Technology; Rick Clark, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Mathematics

seemed to be a viablealternative. Page 14.302.2Working together, a team partnering people from both Georgia Tech and the Fulton CountySchool System investigated the many challenges inherent in such projects, and proposedpotential solutions. Team members from the university included representatives from the Schoolof Mathematics, the Office of Undergraduate Admission, the Office of Financial Aid, CEISMC,and the Distance Learning and Professional Education (DLPE) office, and from the schoolsystem included the school system curriculum coordinator, technology staff, and high school-level teachers and administrators.The objectives of the program were

Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elton Graves, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Mathematics

SystemWe also have a mass that consist of several squares of aluminum. With this particular mass wecan show the effects of viscous damping by using squares of different sizes. When the largersquares are used it is obvious that there is more viscous damping as the mass stops vibrating a lotsooner than when only smaller squares are used. As one can see from the picture below we caneasily interchange the metal squares. This allows us to do several different cases quite quickly.This setup also allows us to set up a project where the students try to actually calculate thedamping coefficient for the spring mass system. The students are given the apparatus shownabove and a two meter stick. Their job is to find the spring constant for the spring, weight

Conference Session

Mathematics: Recruitment and Retention

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Doug Bullock, Boise State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Yuguang Ban, Boise State University; Alison Ahlgren, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Cheryl Schrader, Boise State University

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Mathematics

is a slight positive trend,indicated with a dashed trendline. The effect of ALEKS in fall 2008 is a barely perceptiblebump above the projected trend. This fails to control for any factors except the historical trend.In particular, it does not attempt to control for influence of individual instructors. Figure 5: Pass Rates 70 65 60 Precalculus Percent Calculus 55 Calc w/ALEKS