Digital learning projects amatyc

Maria H. AndersenMuskegon Community College

busynessgirl@gmail.comTeachingCollegeMath.com

Why?

Disconnect between learning in the “Real World” and learning in College.We really DO need to teach students to learn how to learn.We need to teach students to do something USEFUL with technology.

Two models.

Math for Elementary Teachers(aka MathET)

Students work on learning projects where they teach, reflect, and organize what they are learning.

First model:

Unit 1: Problem Solving and Deductive Reasoning

Unit 2: Number Theory and Set Theory

Unit 3: Signed Numbers, Fractions, Decimals

Unit 4: Geometry

BlogsMindmapsIBL PresentationsDigital Presentations

BlogsMindmapsIBL PresentationsDigital Presentations

BlogsMindmapsIBL PresentationsDigital Presentations

BlogsMindmapsIBL PresentationsDigital Presentations

Web 2.0 Page

(using Netvibes)

Learn through reflection:Blogging

Learn by organizing your thoughts:Mindmapping

Learn by inquiry:IBL Presentations

Learn by explaining:Digital Presentations

Calculus I and II

Working in pairs or groups, students work on projects that… enhance what they are learning… serve a greater purpose… teach them extra skills… collaborate with other disciplines

Second Model:

How to Study for a Math Test

The Calculus Tweetwars

The Calculus Tweetwars

online student

evening student

morning student

Some surprises

Published (with our permission)

by a coder in London.

Ghost of Leibniz

Data Visualization Projects

Connecting to other disciplines

Influence of Television

Human Enhancement

Rate of change in number of patents per year in nanotechnology

Rate of change in Autotune use for #1 Hit songs per year

Rate of change in plastic surgery for men and women in the U.S. per year

Rate of change in plastic surgery for U.S. vs. other countries

Rate of change in use of production quotas for Ritalin vs Amphetamine

Rate of change in energy drinks vs bottled water for U.S. and Canada

Lessons Learned

Don’t be afraid of failure. Some projects work. Some don’t.

Project check ins are important when you don’t know what you want yet.

Let the students help you decide what a “good” project looks like.

Maria H. AndersenMuskegon Community College

busynessgirl@gmail.comTeachingCollegeMath.com

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