The document discusses the use of technology, such as Web 2.0 tools and online communication platforms, to engage math students in learning through interactive materials, discussion boards, and online homework. It emphasizes creating a collaborative, social learning environment and encourages innovative teaching methods to foster student participation and motivation. Additionally, it mentions the importance of inquiry-based learning and the benefits of synchronous communication among students and instructors.

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2. Using Technology to Engage Today’s Math StudentsMaria H. AndersenMuskegon Community Collegewww.teachingcollegemath.com

3. where I began

5. computer-based learning (in 1984)

9. we’ve learned many othertechnologies along the way

11. MathCad and ChemCad

13. in grad school, I learned toteach with TI calculators

15. fast forward to today

16. teaching calculus online

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25. Technology-rich courses that engage students start like this ...

27. and then we build a shell

34. even though the courses might be different, the foundation is similar

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39. now we need to free up some time

41. Algorithmically-generated problems

47. Instant Feedback

50. Video Game Culture= ?

51. Quest for Points

52. online homework motivates students to engage in learning the content and essentially sets the course schedule

54. now for the confession

55. [ we no longergo over homeworkin class ]

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63. Give students a place to collaborate, discuss, and ask questions

64. Math students will participatein a “social” environment.

65. Math students will participatein a “social” environment

66. Each “topic” consistsOf multiple posts

67. Each “topic” consistsOf multiple posts

69. two secrets ofsuccessfuldiscussion boards

70. questions in officestudy tips for testshintsemailquestions before classquestions after class

71. points

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73. Give students tools that allow them to create and contribute

75. If you can get the mathematics to your computer screen, you can share it.

76. digital camerascopiers scanners

77. let’s take a look

86. Students can alsorecord and shareshort videosof up to 5 minutes

87. http://tinyurl.com/nkz84h

88. http://tinyurl.com/mxg3a7

89. http://tinyurl.com/mavmdo

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92. Wolfram Demonstrations

97. http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/

101. http://nlvm.usu.edu/

102. Textbook Interactives

103. http://www.ted.comTED Talks

104. http://web.monroecc.edu/calcNSF/

106. http://tinyurl.com/7rdr33

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120. Did I mention this is free?

121. and on every computerthat has Internet access?

123. To see a graph of this function, go here.

125. Inquiry-based Learning

126. You might write statements something like... “When the integrals look like ______ the solutions seem to be similar in that _______ .

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132. Louis

133. Synchronous time can be initiated by the instructor.

134. MarcusLouis

139. Louis

140. Enter ... Marcus.

141. Marcus is actually working on the same problem (page) as Louis.Marcus would not have gone to the discussion board because Marcus wasn’t having any trouble with the assignment.

142. Louis and Marcus can SEE that each other are there.

143. What Louis sees.

144. What Marcus sees.

145. Louis and Marcus now have several options for communication …text chataudio and video chatusingequationeditorusingcalculatoraudio chattaking screenshotswriting on screensharingdesktop

146. LouisMarcusZelda

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148. i record video lessons In short, bite-sized“chunks”

149. links to Screencast videos

150. http://tinyurl.com/nj5abm

152. http://tinyurl.com/my6udz

153. http://tinyurl.com/lcmka5

154. http://tinyurl.com/mdabnb

155. students teaching each otherhttp://tinyurl.com/lgt8sk

156. http://tinyurl.com/ktdclr

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173. well, if you aren’tshocked yet ...

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178. avoid the urgeto be anacademic zombie

179. Signs of academic zombificationapathy instead of creativitymindless conformity“All I have to do is turn this onand it does the teaching for me!”

180. in the end, the zombiesare alwayseradicated

181. how do you start?

182. you start

183. Questions?To find this presentation...www.TeachingCollegeMath.com