Joint Meetings MAA contributed sessions

[kcrisman]

As usual, several sessions at the Joint Math Meetings (US/Canada) in January 2018 are relevant.  See http://jointmathematicsmeetings.org/meetings/national/jmm2018/JMM2018_MAA_Call_for_Papers.pdf for full details.  Here are a few I think would be useful.  (See descriptions below.)

Innovative and Effective Ways to Teach Linear Algebra

The Teaching and Learning of Undergraduate Ordinary Differential Equations

Lightning Talks and E-Posters:  Me and My Gadgets, Teaching with Technology

Technology and Resources for Teaching Statistics

Innovative and Effective Online Teaching Techniques

The Advancement of Open Educational Resources

Description: Linear algebra is one of the most interesting and useful areas of mathematics, because of its multifaceted theory and the enormous importance it plays in understanding and solving many real-world problems. Consequently, many creative ways to teach its theory and applications are continually being developed and refined. This session will serve as a forum in which to share teaching ideas and approaches. These innovative and effective ways to teach linear algebra include, but are not necessarily limited to: (1) hands-on, in-class demos; (2) effective use of technology, such as Matlab, Maple, Mathematica, Java Applets or Flash; (3) interesting connections between concepts in linear algebra and other mathematical branches; (4) compelling examples and problems involving particular ideas being taught; (5) comparing and contrasting visual (geometric) and more abstract (algebraic) explanations of specific ideas; (6) other novel approaches or pedagogical tools.

Description: The teaching of undergraduate Ordinary Differential Equations (ODEs) provides a unique way to introduce students to the beauty and applicative power of the calculus. ODEs are also rich with aesthetically pleasing theory, which often can be successfully communicated visually and explored numerically. This session will feature talks that describe innovative teaching in the ODEs course as well as the description of either projects or pedagogy that can be used to engage students in their study of ODEs. Successful contributions could include but are not limited to: (1) innovative ways of teaching standard topics in the ODEs course; (2) strategies for teaching both differential equations and linear algebra simultaneously; (3) the inclusion of technology in the ODEs course; and (4) descriptions of applications or nonstandard topics and how such topics can lead to student engagement and interest.

Description: Constantly changing technology presents an exciting and shifting opportunity to engage students and improve learning. This electronic poster session will consist of live, interactive demonstrations of applets, widgets or other technology for teaching mathematics. Rather than preparing a traditional printed poster, presenters will showcase how students engage mathematics through their application using some electronic device such as a tablet, smartphone, or laptop. Preference will be given to presenters demonstrating their own or new applications or to novel approaches in using existing ones. In addition to the active displays, all participants will give a 3 minute “Lightning Talk” to demonstrate their application, highlighting where it fits into a mathematics curriculum. These will be scheduled in the middle of the session, and included in the program. Potential presenters must submit a detailed description of their application and its pedagogical use (1-2 pages) to receive approval for inclusion in this session.

Sponsors: Sponsored by Committee on Technology in Mathematics Education (CTiME) and the SIGMAA on Mathematics Instruction Using the WEB (WEB SIGMAA)

Description: One of the five skill areas in the American Statistical Association’s curriculum guidelines is “Data Manipulation and Computation” (pg 9), embracing the need for students to be competent with programming languages, simulation techniques, algorithmic thinking, data management and manipulation, as well as visualization techniques. Additionally, the recently revised Guidelines for Assessment and Instruction in Statistics Education (GAISE) continue to encourage active learning, a focus on conceptual understanding and statistical thinking, and the use of real data with a context and purpose, with additional guidelines to incorporate multivariate thinking and teach statistics as an investigative process. This session invites presentations on innovative use of software or technology, classroom activities, resources, data sets, case studies, and effective pedagogical approaches in teaching statistics. Papers on modern approaches to teaching from a simulation-based perspective and incorporating programming and data science ideas into the course are particularly encouraged.

Sponsors: The SIGMAA on Statistics Education (SIGMAA STAT ED) and the MAA Committee on Technology in Mathematics Education (CTiME)

Description: With the emergence of online learning over the past decade, there is a need to understand and overcome the challenges faced by both online learners and online educators. For this session, we invite presentations addressing any of the following topics: challenges faced by online learners, including non-traditional students, especially as they relate to time management, staying engaged in an online environment, and technological issues that arise; challenges faced by online educators, especially as they relate to keeping students motivated and preparing students to overcome challenges; techniques to prepare students for the online environment and engage students in online math courses; best practices for teaching online; ways to help students be successful in online math courses; opportunities and resources available to online educators.

Description: This session will showcase the increasing popularity of open educational resources (OER) in mathematics and statistics. Examples may include, but are not limited to, the development or adoption of open source or open access course texts and related materials, the creation and/or implementation of course technological enhancements, such as instructional apps and video tutorials, and experiences with the inclusion of low or no-cost homework platforms or mathematics software systems in a particular course. Presenters should attempt to address the effectiveness (formally or informally assessed) of the adoption of such resources in their courses. Preference will be awarded to presentations from community college and four-year undergraduate institutions.

Sponsors: MAA Committee on Technologies in Mathematics Education (

[kcrisman]

Just a reminder to anyone going to the Joint Mathematics Meetings that abstracts are due on September 26th.  If you are giving a Sage-related talk, please let us know!

[David Joyner]

On Thu, Sep 21, 2017 at 10:16 AM, kcrisman <kcri...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Just a reminder to anyone going to the Joint Mathematics Meetings that
> abstracts are due on September 26th. If you are giving a Sage-related talk,
> please let us know!
>

See also this:
http://www.openmathbook.org/2017/09/the-maa-session-advancement-of-open.html

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[kcrisman]

On Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at 6:25:32 AM UTC-4, David Joyner wrote:

> Just a reminder to anyone going to the Joint Mathematics Meetings that
> abstracts are due on September 26th.  If you are giving a Sage-related talk,
> please let us know!
>

See also this:
http://www.openmathbook.org/2017/09/the-maa-session-advancement-of-open.html

Thanks, David - it was the last one in my list, but Ben has done a great job organizing this the past few years and this one is sure to be good again!