1. Ideas from the 31st AMATYC Conference November 10-13, 2005 San Diego, California Laura Hoye laura.hoye@tridenttech.edu Presented at SOCAMATYC April 1, 2006 (links to websites and addresses of presenters to request handouts)

2. AMATYC Electronic Postings http://www.amatyc.org/publications/El ectronic-proceedings/index.htm http://www.amatyc.org/publications/El ectronic-proceedings/index.htm http://www.amatyc.org/publications/El ectronic-proceedings/index.htm http://www.amatyc.org/publications/El ectronic-proceedings/index.htm

3. Real Time Online Hands-on Activities Real Time Online Hands-on Activities The purpose of this project is to implement activity-based hands-on activities in a corporative learning environment using technology. A unique feature is the real-time hands-on activities using a dynamic web database. The purpose of this project is to implement activity-based hands-on activities in a corporative learning environment using technology. A unique feature is the real-time hands-on activities using a dynamic web database. http://stat.cst.cmich.edu/statact/ http://stat.cst.cmich.edu/statact/ http://stat.cst.cmich.edu/statact/

4. Five Minutes to a More Satisfying Course Reserve five minutes of every class meeting for the things you find interesting, in and around, mathematics. (Go to the AMATYC link and scroll down to the math stamps). www.mckeague.com www.mckeague.com www.mckeague.com

5. Math Class Returns to Hollywood Presented by John Hornsby and Terry McGinnis Presented by John Hornsby and Terry McGinnis Send a postpaid blank VHS T-160 tape to John at PO Box 848, Mandeville, LA 70470-0848 Send a postpaid blank VHS T-160 tape to John at PO Box 848, Mandeville, LA 70470-0848 DVD may be available of scenes from film and television, focusing on uses and misuses of mathematics DVD may be available of scenes from film and television, focusing on uses and misuses of mathematics

6. Transition Math Project www.transitionmathproject.org www.transitionmathproject.org www.transitionmathproject.org TMP is a private-public partnership committed to developing and disseminating clear and consistent information about math expectations. The goal is to ensure successful transition from high school math to college-level math and beyond.

7. Pathways Through Algebra A faculty-initiated project seeking programs and practices that improve student success in algebra. www.algebrapathways.org www.algebrapathways.org www.algebrapathways.org

8. Writing Questions for Algebra Writing questions that test for understanding as well as procedural fluency was discussed. wmc@math.arizona.edu wmc@math.arizona.edu wmc@math.arizona.edu

9. Teaching Students Math Study Skills Topics discussed included note taking, homework and test-taking strategies, dealing with math anxiety, organization and time management. sullivca@uvsc.edu sullivca@uvsc.edu sullivca@uvsc.edu

10. Developing and Evaluating Placement Test Cut-Off Scores Presenter demonstrated how logistic regression was used to evaluate the effectiveness of cut-off scores. bworpenb@sscc.edu bworpenb@sscc.edu bworpenb@sscc.edu

11. It’s Not Your Mother’s Calculus Anymore With current technology more focus can be placed on analysis of raw data, model building, interpretation of outcomes, and calculus concept development. james.langley@gvltec.edu james.langley@gvltec.edu james.langley@gvltec.edu bill.parker@gvltec.edu bill.parker@gvltec.edu bill.parker@gvltec.edu

12. Using Modeling and Real Data Applications: College Algebra in Context How can you interest your students in College Algebra? lisay@georgiasouthern.edu lisay@georgiasouthern.edu lisay@georgiasouthern.edu ronharsh@hargray.com ronharsh@hargray.com ronharsh@hargray.com

13. Mathematics Across the Community College Curriculum (MAC 3 ) The goal of MAC3 is to create a mathematically literate society that ensures a workforce equipped to compete in a technologically advanced global economy. www.mac3.amatyc.org www.mac3.amatyc.org www.mac3.amatyc.org

14. A Summary of 10 Years of Industry Visits Samples from dozens of real-world projects and multi-media “snapshots” along with videos clips discussing mathematics and personal skills in the workplace were presented. wcmccart@waketech.edu wcmccart@waketech.edu wcmccart@waketech.edu

15. The Boy Scouts Have it Right – Be Prepared! Take home work sheets and guided reading assignments to help students come to class prepared to participate were introduced. kstruve@cscc.edu kstruve@cscc.edu kstruve@cscc.edu

16. Student Learning Outcomes: Common Final Exams in Algebra Details of composing and administering department-wide exams, common grading of the exams and item analysis of the results were discussed. pstathis@glendale.edu pstathis@glendale.edu pstathis@glendale.edu

17. Math on the Web: Group Projects and Developing Skills for Success Give your students projects to reinforce and expand both study skills and mathematical ability. jwilliams@tcc.edu jwilliams@tcc.edu jwilliams@tcc.edu

18. Dynamic Web Tools for Trigonometry Enhance your trig class with online web tools that promote student interaction. swilson@jccc.edu swilson@jccc.edu swilson@jccc.edu

19. The Newsletter of the Distance Learning Committee www.terra.edu/amatyc/newsletters.htm www.terra.edu/amatyc/newsletters.htm www.terra.edu/amatyc/newsletters.htm Online Signature Courses www.spcollege.edu/eagle/research/ presentations/ www.spcollege.edu/eagle/research/ presentations/ www.spcollege.edu/eagle/research/ presentations/ www.spcollege.edu/eagle/research/ presentations/

20. To Test Online or Not To Test Online That Is Now Our Question Keeping Online Developmental Students Beyond the Third Week of Class Keeping Online Developmental Students Beyond the Third Week of Class opchow@hacc.edu opchow@hacc.edu opchow@hacc.edu pmckenna@acccd.edu pmckenna@acccd.edupmckenna@acccd.edu

21. Top Ten Interactions Used in Online Classes (+ one more) nsattler@terra.edu nsattler@terra.edu nsattler@terra.edu Get ‘em talkin!! prhodes@tvcc.cc prhodes@tvcc.cc prhodes@tvcc.cc

22. Math Bloopers to Relieve Students’ Stress Charlie Brown has misconceptions in his understanding of mathematics. The presenters shared a collection of math cartoons and Chow’s top ten list of students’ bloopers. opchow@hacc.edu opchow@hacc.edu opchow@hacc.edu jmshutte@hacc.edu jmshutte@hacc.edu jmshutte@hacc.edu

23. How Do You Solve It? A look at one problem and the many different ways students solve it. http://success.shore.ctc.edu/scalaway/ amatyc_presentation.htm http://success.shore.ctc.edu/scalaway/ amatyc_presentation.htm http://success.shore.ctc.edu/scalaway/ amatyc_presentation.htm http://success.shore.ctc.edu/scalaway/ amatyc_presentation.htm

24. MIMIO Products (wireless, portable and better than a Smart board) www.Mimio.com www.Mimio.com www.Mimio.com Puzzles www.puzzle.jp www.puzzle.jp www.puzzle.jp www.cut-the-knot.org www.cut-the-knot.org www.cut-the-knot.org www.websudoku.com www.websudoku.com www.websudoku.com