Physical Sciences and Mathematics Commons^™

Ifocus: A Framework For Non-Intrusive Assessment Of Student Attention Level In Classrooms, Narayanan Veliyath

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The process of learning is not merely determined by what the instructor teaches, but also by how the student receives that information. An attentive student will naturally be more open to obtaining knowledge than a bored or frustrated student. In recent years, tools such as skin temperature measurements and body posture calculations have been developed for the purpose of determining a student's affect, or emotional state of mind. However, measuring eye-gaze data is particularly noteworthy in that it can collect measurements non-intrusively, while also being relatively simple to set up and use. This paper details how data obtained from such …

Mathematical Writing Assignment For Deeper Understanding And Process Writing, Colton Magnant, Saeed Nasseh, Teresa Flateby

Department of Mathematical Sciences Faculty Publications

Brief Description: The broad goals of this writing assignment are two-fold: 1) To delve deeper into the inner workings of a chosen proof and explore fundamental motivation of the chosen result. 2) To enhance student learning in the area of academic writing in the discipline of mathematics.

By walking the students through a process of academic writing, we address the following DQP proficiencies: Specialized Knowledge, Applied and Collaborative Learning and Intellectual Skills - Use of Information Resources, Mathematics-Specific Intellectual and Practical Skills and Communicative Fluency.

Background and context: This assignment has been used in a Mathematical Structures (introduction-to-proofs) course and …

I2StemE - What, Who, Where?, Kania Greer, Bob Mayes

Interdisciplinary STEM Teaching & Learning Conference (2012-2019)

I²STEM^e is a new Institute on the campus of GSU whose focus is to increase opportunities for K-20 students, teachers, and businesses to partner together to improve STEM Education in Georgia around the tenets of place-based learning, problem based learning and teaching for understanding.

Engaging Students In Information Storage Management Courses, Vladan Jovanovic, Timur Mirzoev, Lee Toderick, Rick Homkes, Mark Stockman

Department of Computer Science Faculty Publications

This panel will elaborate on faculty experiences with specific ways used to engage students in the Information Storage and Management, formerly Storage Technology, and the Virtualization coursework. The emphasize of the discussion will be on the mechanisms used in engaging students in learning and on experiences with various activities helpful for varying learning preferences/modes. All invited panelists are experienced faculty involved with subject matter courses via EMC’s Academic Alliance program. The resources made available via this alliance and through exchange among the faculty involved in teaching related subjects in IT and CS programs will be discussed and evaluated. The impact …

Math Island At Brewer Elementary School: A Learner-Centered Model For Education, Vikki K. Collins, H. Marguerite Yates

Georgia Educational Researcher

This paper examines a learner-centered model for the teaching of elementary mathematics established at an urban Georgia school that serves a highly mobile, diverse population of approximately 475 students. The school was on its state’s list of schools needing improvement because students continued to perform poorly on standardized tests. Math Island, a support center for students designed to facilitate the conceptual understanding of mathematics, was created, and professional development programs were implemented to assist teachers in developing their pedagogical and content expertise in the teaching of mathematics. The school made substantial progress after these initiatives were employed and was removed …