Improving Student Learning Through Effective Implementation of Technology

数学科学（21）本项目旨在提高学生在微积分预科和微积分方面的学习，为进一步在高级数学和科学课程中取得成功和保留奠定基础，并提高学生在非科学专业的学习成果。这解决了四个具体问题：(1)有限的计算机实验室设施，(2)微积分预科和微积分的学生成功率低，(3)数学课程的学生保留率低，以及(4)相关科学和工程课程的入学率和保留率低。该项目的总体目标是通过提高学生在微积分预科和微积分方面的学习，使理数工专业（SME）更容易获得，从而使学生在转学四年制大学时取得成功。为了实现这一目标，数学系建立了以下目标：(1)改编和实施示范性教育材料，以及先前资助的国家科学基金会项目，特别是连接课程项目和阿拉巴马大学综合数学和科学课程的成熟技术；(2)在一个校区建立数学实验室，使用这些新材料，从而创造一个有效的、互动的学习环境，并为当地学生提供互联网接入。活动包括以下内容：(1)要求所有微积分预科和微积分序列的学生参加数学实验室学期课程，以完成数学实验室练习；(2)通过参与杜克大学连接课程项目（CCP）研讨会，并与阿拉巴马大学协商，采用和实施有效的学习策略，加强教师的专业发展；(3)在MATHCAD和MATLAB中开发用于数学实验室的CCP模块；(4)开发网络课程；(5)与学院其他校区的教师合作，在学院范围内开展数学教育改革。

Mathematical Sciences (21)This project is improving student learning in precalculus and calculus, providing a foundation for further success and retention in upper level mathematics and science courses, and enhancing student learning outcomes for non-science majors. This addresses four specific problems: (1) limited computer laboratory facilities, (2) low student success rates in precalculus and calculus, (3) low retention of students in mathematics classes, and (4) low enrollment and retention in related science and engineering courses. The overall objective of this project is to make majoring in Science, Math, and Engineering (SME) more accessible through improved student learning in precalculus and calculus, thus empowering students to succeed when they transfer to four year institutions. To achieve this objective the mathematics faculty have established the following goals: (1) adaptation and implementation of exemplary educational materials, and proven techniques of previously funded National Science Foundation projects especially the Connected Curriculum Project and the University of Alabama Integrated Mathematics and Science Curriculum; and (2) establishment on one campus of a Mathematics Laboratory in which to use these new materials, thus creating an effective, interactive learning environment, which also provides Internet access for local students.Activities include the following: (1) requiring all students in precalculus and the calculus sequence to enroll in a mathematics laboratory semester hour class designed to complete mathematics laboratory exercises; (2) enhancing faculty professional development by participation in the Duke University Connected Curriculum Project (CCP) workshops and by consultation with The University of Alabama to adopt and implement effective learning strategies; (3) developing of CCP modules in MATHCAD and MATLAB for use in the mathematics laboratory; (4) developing Internet courses; and (5) collaborating with faculty on other campuses of the college to initiate college wide reform of mathematics education.