Re: AMATYC position sentence
Wayne Mackey (wmackey@COMP.UARK.EDU)
Thu, 18 Apr 1996 08:11:21 -0600
> AMATYC POSITION SENTENCE
>
> Successful completion of a college mathematics course, which
> has intermediate algebra as a prerequisite, should be a
> requirement for an Associate of Arts degree. (For further
> details and discussions see web page at...)
>
> This short "position paper" from AMATYC would be
> helpful for deliberations on our campus and, from the
> discussions concerning the math requirements for AA degree,
> believe it could have a positive impact on other math
> departments.
>
> Am also interested in testing how new procedures, such
> as this listserv and other internet capabilities, might be
> used to create consensus and adopt a position such as this.
>
> Believe that it is possible to shorten the time span,
> and the necessity for face-to-face discussion, and still
> retain, if not improve, the quality of position papers by
> the "appropriate" :-) use of technology.
>
> Is this worth pursuing?
> Dick
>
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>
> Dick Benson rbenso@seaccc.sccd.ctc.edu
> Div of Science & Math
> Seattle Central Community College (206) 587 4076
> 1718 Broadway FAX: (206) 344 4390
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Dick et al,
Yes indeed this is worth pursuing. This is an "appropriate" use of
technology. I hope and believe that this listserv and others will evolve
into instruments that will allow precisely (sp??) this sort of thing. Maybe
we could have some input from members as to some sort of procedure that
will result in a formal position paper coming from this listserv. As far
as I can see the only reason to concern ourselves with a position paper at
the annual conference might be to do a formal vote to accept.
Wayne Mackey
wmackey@comp.uark.edu