Maria Andersen

Funky function notation

• Algebra

Funky function notation

Maria Andersen 6 March 2009

At the UMD faculty workshop, one of the participants had an idea for using an Animoto video. ...

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Common Craft Explains Finance

• Algebra

Common Craft Explains Finance

Maria Andersen 25 February 2009

CommonCraft has three new videos about math (well, technically financial math). I wonder if they’ll tackle the...

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Teaching Math with Clickers

• Active Learning in Math

Teaching Math with Clickers

Maria Andersen 13 February 2009

Today’s guest blogger is Derek Bruff, Assistant Director for the Center for Teaching at Vanderbilt University. Derek...

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Metric System in Real World Context

• Algebra

Metric System in Real World Context

Maria Andersen 27 January 2009

From xkcd: Maybe Common Craft can tackle Metrics in Plain English next?

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MathType Video Tutorials

• Communicating Math

MathType Video Tutorials

Maria Andersen 10 January 2009

At the end of every traveling workshop I do, I like to do 30 minutes on using...

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Journey into Complex Numbers

• Algebra

Journey into Complex Numbers

Maria Andersen 6 January 2009

Here’s a resource (built like a children’s book – pictures and all) called John and Bettys’ Journey...

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Algebra: Weightlifting for the Brain

• Algebra

Algebra: Weightlifting for the Brain

Maria Andersen 24 December 2008

A holiday gift from me to you. My friend Mat Moore is a budding illustrator looking for...

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Going Over the Test: Technology Style

• Communicating Math

Going Over the Test: Technology Style

Maria Andersen 11 December 2008

So you’ve given a test in your calculus class – the dreaded test that covers related rates,...

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TI Calculator featured in SNL

• Calculators

TI Calculator featured in SNL

Maria Andersen 8 December 2008

Just in case you don’t always watch SNL, here’s the video from Saturday’s show, which included two...

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Math and the End of the Written Word

• Future of Math

Math and the End of the Written Word

Maria Andersen 1 December 2008

Consider this a thought experiment. Suppose, just suppose, that by the year 2050, the written word ceases...

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Journey Through Online Calculus

• eLearning

Journey Through Online Calculus

Maria Andersen 21 November 2008

Since it is often difficult to get Internet access at conference venues, I have prerecorded a movie...

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On the problem of Beginning Algebra

• Algebra

On the problem of Beginning Algebra

Maria Andersen 12 November 2008

Every year I teach at least one Beginning Algebra class. Every year I find myself frustrated by...

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Fractile Dysfunction

• Math Humor

Fractile Dysfunction

Maria Andersen 11 November 2008

This is something I found on the y of x Blog. Seems like a good way to...

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Speed Rounds: Test Review Game

• Active Learning in Math

Speed Rounds: Test Review Game

Maria Andersen 5 November 2008

Here’s a game we play on Test Review days that engages all the students at once and...

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Integrals and Icebergs

• Calculus

Integrals and Icebergs

Maria Andersen 13 October 2008

This little “joke” about icebergs and integrals is pretty clever.

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Can’t Graph This

• Math Humor

Can’t Graph This

Maria Andersen 5 October 2008

U Can’t Graph This

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How Tablets Enhance the Math

• Life in the Math Classroom

How Tablets Enhance the Math

Maria Andersen 2 October 2008

Let me just say how much I love having a tablet PC to teach with. It is...

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Solve It Like It’s Hot

• Algebra

Solve It Like It’s Hot

Maria Andersen 28 September 2008

Solve It Like It’s Hot

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Silent Movie: U-Substitution

• Calculus

Silent Movie: U-Substitution

Maria Andersen 21 September 2008

I can’t believe I have to wait until the end of the semester to show this in...

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Weapons of Math Instruction

• Life in the Math Classroom

Weapons of Math Instruction

Maria Andersen 20 September 2008

Yes, I do have one of these T-Shirts. I had a hard time understanding some of the...

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