The Borough of Manhattan Community College's Mathematics
Department will host an NSF sponsored workshop on how new learning
strategies and technologies can improve calculus and pre-calculus
instruction. The workshop will emphasize combining collaborative
learning with the latest software to create a new learning experience.
Special interest will be given to creating Calculus Movies. We will use
IBM P.C., and Macintosh computers as well as the TI-81,82,83 graphing
calculators, and particularly the TI-92 with Derive. Software will
include Maple, Derive, True Basic Calculus, Mathematica, Macromind
Director, et al. Participants will both learn to use software and
create new student collaborative computer calculus projects.
The workshop will take place on June 1-4, 1999 at the Borough of
Manhattan Community College, (212) 346-8530.
While individuals may apply, two-person teams consisting either of
two professors or one professor and one lab technician will receive
preference. Two-person teams should submit a single application.
No housing or transportation will be provided. Approximately twenty
participants will be selected. Each participant will receive a TI-92
graphing calculator for his/her college. The application should consist
of a one page typed essay:
1. Your previous computer experience in education
2. Available computer equipment at your college
3. Plans for using collaborative computer experiences in your
calculus and pre-calculus classes during the next academic year.
In addition, fill in the coupon below, and return with a letter
of support from your chairperson.
Name (1)________________________________________
Name (2)________________________________________
College__________________________________________
Address_________________________________________
Phone (Office) 1( )____________2( )____________
(Home) 1( )____________2( )_____________
Fax: ______________________
Send to: Drs. L. Sher and P. Wilkinson, Mathematics Department,
Manhattan Community College, 199 Chambers St. New York, NY 10007
Applications should be received betrween Feb. 1 and May 21, 1999. Fax:
(212) 346-8550, e-mail: lawsher@yahoo.com
Geoffrey Akst
Mathematics Department
Manhattan Community College
199 Chambers Street
New York, NY 10007
(v) 212/346-8530
(f) 212/346-8550
(e) akst@idt.net
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