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| ID | 94 |
|---|---|
| First Name | Russell |
| Last Name | Goodman |
| Institution | Central College |
| Speaker Category | faculty |
| Title of Talk | Using Letter-Writing to Enhance a Calculus Course |
| Abstract | In this talk, the presenter will describe the experience he is having with letter-writing in a first-semester calculus course. In particular, the presenter has his students write letters to family members, friends, or others in order to communicate what they are experiencing in their calculus class. The presenter will discuss his original goals for this activity, along with the procedural details he set forth. In addition, there will be examples of student letters along with a discussion of what the presenter might want to do differently the next time he runs this activity |
| Subject area(s) | Calculus and Writing |
| Suitable for undergraduates? | Yes |
| Day Preference | |
| Computer Needed? | N |
| Bringing a laptop? | N |
| Overhead Needed? | Y |
| Software requests | |
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| Date Submitted | |
| Year | 2004 |