Planning Grant to develop a Center for the Enhancement of Mathematics & Science Teacher Education through Advanced Technologies

9354371佩莱格里诺学院在范德比尔特大学正在开发一个新的课程，计算机代数系统的数学建模，这是开放给任何学生谁有至少一个学期的微积分。 该课程有两个主要目标：（1）向学生介绍计算机代数系统（CAS）;（2）使用此技术来研究所有具有微积分背景的本科生都可以访问的应用程序。 除了课程的发展，这个项目作为一个规划练习创建范德比尔特大学中心的数学和科学教师教育通过先进技术（CEMSTEAT）。 新课程强调将数学应用于真实的世界中出现的问题。 目前正在编制该课程的单元，并将编入课程补编。 这些模块处理在自然科学和社会科学的应用。 开发团队采用了范德比尔特大学皮博迪学院学习技术中心的专业知识。 该中心的专家正在就如何使用多媒体和其他技术组件向开发团队提供建议。 开发团队还与科学和教师教育领域的教职员工协商，以选择满足学生需求的应用程序。 课程评估涉及三个问题：（1）学生和教师使用CAS和数学概念与建议模块的性质;（2）学生学习和理解数学建模;（3）学生CAS建模和其他数学概念的应用。 作为CEMSTEAT的活动，开发的学生学习材料和知识可供全国受众使用。 *y

9354371 Pellegrino Faculty at Vanderbilt University are developing a new course, Computer Algebra Systems in Mathematical Modeling, that is open to any student who has had at least one semester of calculus. The course has two primary objectives: (1) to introduce students to a computer algebra system (CAS); and (2) to use this technology to investigate applications that are accessible to all undergraduates who have some calculus background. Besides the development of the course, this project serves as one of the planning exercises for the creation of the Vanderbilt University Center for the Enhancement of Mathematics and Science Teacher Education through Advanced Technologies (CEMSTEAT). The new course emphasizes applying mathematics to problems that arise in the real world. Modules for the course are being developed and will be assembled into a course supplement. These modules treat applications in the natural and social sciences. The development team is employing the expertise of the Learning Technology Center at Peabody College of Vanderbilt University. Experts at the Center are advising the development team on how multimedia and other technology components can be used. The development team is consulting also with faculty members in the sciences and teacher education in choosing applications that meet the needs of their students. Evaluation of the course addresses three issues: (1) the nature of student and faculty use of a CAS and mathematical concepts in conjunction with the proposed modules; (2) student learning and understanding of mathematical modeling; and (3) students' applications of the CAS to modeling and other mathematical concepts. As activities of CEMSTEAT, the materials and knowledge of student learning developed are available to a national audience. ***y