 Online Learning Update Ray Schroeder, editor, COLRS - Online@Illinois SpringfieldOnline Learning Update - a blog published daily since 2001 by Ray Schroeder, Professor Emeritus, University of Illinois at Springfield |
|
|
Online Learning News and Research
Online Learning Update HOME Times and Dates Coordinated Universal Time
Search Online Learning Blog Archives
|
Friday, May 16, 2003
Web project aims to increase student fluency in mathematics - Denise Brehm, MIT
This is the second in a series of articles on educational initiatives that bring technological innovation into the classroom. The cornerstone of science and engineering education, freshman and sophomore mathematics courses are almost as basic at MIT as knowledge of the English language. Nearly every undergraduate who comes through the Institute’s door takes three math courses—Calculus, Differential Equations and Linear Algebra—and how well or poorly he or she performs affects faculty in other departments, because students apply the mathematics principles to their subsequent courses. This is so obvious that it doesn’t bear stating, many may think. But several mathematics professors recently have given that aspect of an MIT education careful consideration. They want to make the math classes more compelling, give students online tutorials to use at any time, and enhance faculty awareness of the freshman and sophomore mathematics curricula.
Comments:
Post a Comment
Online Learning News Blog Archives OTEL - Ray's Home Page - Notebook - UIS Online - U of I Online - UIS Home Fair Use
|
