Classroom Computer Laboratory and Student Demonstration Stations for Active Learning in Introductory Mathematics and Computer Science Courses

课堂计算机实验室和学生在数学入门和计算机科学课程中主动学习的示范站

• 批准号: 9552321
• 负责人: Sylvia Sorkin
• 金额: $ 5.69万
• 依托单位: Community College of Baltimore County, Essex
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 1995
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1995-05-15 至 1997-04-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9552321&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Classroom; Computer; Laboratory; Student; Demonstration

Essex Community College is implementing new curricula and pedagogical methods in several mathematics and computer science courses with the objective of having students adopt a more active role in the learning process. A classroom laboratory of Macintosh computers and additional student demonstration stations with projection devices for regular classroom use will be used to replace the lecture method by classroom and/or laboratory activities, for problem-driven experimentation and discovery in a wide variety of mathematics and computer science courses. Learning styles beneficial for female students will be emphasized, including use of cooperative learning groups, as 60% of ECC students are female. The department has prepared to adopt the Harvard Consortium calculus curriculum in all sections as they are offered, beginning with Calculus I. The NSF-funded Math Modeling/Precalculus Reform Project will be adopted in experimental sections, while control sections will continue to use a traditional precalculus curriculum. Use of a CAS will enable exploration of realistic problems, reduce emphasis on hand manipulations, and provide a visualization tool. NSF-funded Project Chance materials will be incorporated into statistics and mathematics for liberal arts courses. Students in mathematics for elementary education majors will explore NCTM standards-based materials, including technology appropriate for middle school algebra. Two new introductory computer science courses, in multimedia technology and Internet resources, will be offered. These and several existing computer science courses will be taught in a stimulating multimedia environment to increase student motivation, and also encourage use of, and develop familiarity with, computer technologies among students who depend upon the college for their computing experiences.

埃塞克斯社区学院正在数学和计算机科学课程中实施新的课程和教学方法，目的是让学生在学习过程中发挥更积极的作用。 Macintosh 计算机教室实验室和额外的学生演示站（配备常规课堂使用的投影设备）将用于通过课堂和/或实验室活动取代讲座方法，以便在各种数学和计算机科学课程中进行问题驱动的实验和发现。 将强调对女学生有利的学习方式，包括利用合作学习小组，因为 60% 的 ECC 学生是女性。 该系准备从微积分 I 开始，在所有部门中采用哈佛联盟微积分课程。实验部门将采用 NSF 资助的数学建模/微积分改革项目，而控制部门将继续使用传统的微积分课程。 使用 CAS 将能够探索现实问题，减少对手动操作的重视，并提供可视化工具。 NSF 资助的 Project Chance 材料将被纳入文科课程的统计和数学中。 基础教育专业数学专业的学生将探索基于 NCTM 标准的材料，包括适合中学代数的技术。 将开设两门新的计算机科学入门课程，即多媒体技术和互联网资源。 这些课程和现有的几门计算机科学课程将在刺激的多媒体环境中教授，以提高学生的积极性，并鼓励依赖学院计算经验的学生使用和熟悉计算机技术。