Teaching Math Archives

Some Basic HTML for Math

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Teaching Math Online

Some Basic HTML for Math

Maria Andersen 2 January 2008

I think it would be a good idea for every instructor who teaches in an online/hybrid format...

Creating Inequality Graphs

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Creating Math Graphs

Creating Inequality Graphs

Maria Andersen 31 December 2007

One of my assistants requested advice about creating an inequality graph (with grey shading) using PowerPoint, so...

A Better Mousetrap for Multiple-Choice Math Tests

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Algebra

A Better Mousetrap for Multiple-Choice Math Tests

Maria Andersen 20 December 2007

We’ve been having a rather spirited discussion in my department about a common final exam for one...

Surveys of Readiness for Online Learning

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Teaching Math Online

Surveys of Readiness for Online Learning

Maria Andersen 5 December 2007

Someone asked me to share good websites for “Online Readiness” surveys for online or distance learning. Here...

MathType Tips from the Webinar

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Equation Editors

MathType Tips from the Webinar

Maria Andersen 28 November 2007

Here is a short video demonstration with a few of the tidbits about MathType I picked up...

Some advice for your first online math class

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Teaching Math Online

Some advice for your first online math class

Maria Andersen 21 November 2007

If you are planning for your first online class, and haven’t put one in your college schedule...

Maria’s Calculator Rant and throwing down a challenge

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Calculators

Maria’s Calculator Rant and throwing down a challenge

Maria Andersen 15 November 2007

Here’s my little graphing calculator rant… it started as a P.S. to the previous post about the...

Tablet PCs and Slate PCs

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PC Tablets and Journaling

Tablet PCs and Slate PCs

Maria Andersen 12 November 2007

I don’t have one… but I am sure considering it (and hoping that my college will buy...

Activities for Algebra

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Active Learning in Math

Activities for Algebra

Maria Andersen 26 October 2007

I have always tried to teach algebra in a way that is understandable, interesting, and active. Although...

MathType Shortcuts (basics)

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Equation Editors

MathType Shortcuts (basics)

Maria Andersen 11 October 2007

You can become much faster using MathType if you just give in and learn a couple of...

Participation Points for Online Classes

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Teaching Math Online

Participation Points for Online Classes

Maria Andersen 3 October 2007

There was a question on one of the listserves I am on about communication with students and...

Does syllabus = document in the online world?

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Teaching Math Online

Does syllabus = document in the online world?

Maria Andersen 21 August 2007

My online calculus course just went through “evaluation” today and I was a bit worried about one...

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