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

9354371范德比尔特大学佩莱格里诺学院正在开发一门新课程--数学建模中的计算机代数系统，该课程对任何上过至少一学期微积分课程的学生开放。本课程有两个主要目标：(1)向学生介绍计算机代数系统(CAS)；(2)使用这项技术来研究所有具有微积分背景的本科生都可以使用的应用程序。除了开发课程外，该项目还是范德比尔特大学通过先进技术加强数学和科学教师教育中心(CEMSTEAT)的规划工作之一。新课程强调将数学应用于现实世界中出现的问题。该课程的模块正在开发中，并将汇编成课程补充。这些单元处理自然科学和社会科学中的应用。开发团队正在利用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。开发团队还在咨询科学和教师教育方面的教职员工，以选择符合学生需求的应用程序。这门课程的评估涉及三个问题：(1)学生和教师将CAS和数学概念与建议的模块结合使用的性质；(2)学生对数学建模的学习和理解；(3)学生对CAS在建模和其他数学概念上的应用。作为CEMSTEAT的活动，开发的学生学习材料和知识可供全国观众使用。*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