What Do We Need Algebra For?

(NPR interview with Keith Devlin, Stanford University)

PowerPoints

“Revitalizing College Algebra” (PPT)

“Revitalizing College Algebra” (HTML—uses Java)

Module 0 “The Rule of Four” (PPT)

includes

Electric Generators

Gallons Used

Number of Super-Snacks Sold

Generator Model (AVI)

New Applications and Better Technology

Applications and Technology (PDF) (DOC)

Rob Kimball

Using Excel to Create Immediate Formative Assessment (XLS)

Changes in College Algebra Should Lead to Changes in Developmental Mathematics

Challenge and Opportunity: Rethinking the Role and Function of Developmental Education in Community College

Thomas Bailey

Technology Solutions for Developmental Math:

An Overview of Current and Emerging Practices

Rhonda M. Epper

Elaine DeLott Baker

Assessment

Assessment Notes (PDF)

Assessing Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) to Improve Learning

Hobbs

Supporting Documents

Area of the Ring (TI-Nspire file)

Area of the Ring (xls)

Assessment Notes (HTML) (PDF)

Atmospheric Pressure (PDF)

Damage Estimates (PDF)

Module 5: Newton’s Law of Cooling – An Application of Exponentials and Logarithms

(Student Copy-PDF) (Instructor Copy-PDF)

Pressure and Winds (PDF)

Module 7: Hurricane damage zooms as wind speeds increase (PDF)

Hurricanes (PDF)

Hurricanes Assessment (PDF)

Sample Modeling Projects (xls)

From Coastline CC Workshop (Facilitator: Mike Martin)

Sex, Drugs, & Sleep: Revisiting Rhythms, Exponentials, & Sigmoidal Functions

Video, Simulations, & Assessment: Connections to Course Objectives

Voronoi Diagrams: Applications of Lines in Sales, Territories, & Other Domains

An Overview of Web Tools, Portals, & Resources

Comments, Questions, and Ideas from Workshops

MMATYC—May 2008

MinnMATYC—April 2008

College Algebra at Wake Tech

Syllabus

Sample Exams

This project is funded in part by a grant from the National Science Foundation; DUE 0632883