Mathematics

On April 9, 2013, Elizabeth Miller received an Outstanding Staff Award during the annual Outstanding Staff Award Luncheon in large part to the success of this project.

Innovate 2013 (3/26/2013)

Swimming Upstream: Overcoming Barriers to Technology Adoption–Changing the Culture in a Department
http://digitalfirst.osu.edu/innovate2013/session/77
Elizabeth Miller

International Conference for Technology in Collegiate Mathematics (ICTCM) (03/23/2012)

Technology Enhanced Large Calculus Lectures
http://ictcm.pearsontc.net/2012/; http://ictcm.pearsontc.net/files/E%20Miller%20ICTCM%202012%20Proposal%20Abstract.pdf
Elizabeth Miller

Innovate 2011 (04/27/2011)

2010 Impact Grant Panel Discussion
http://blog.it.ohio-state.edu/elearning/schedule/innovate-2011-conference/breakout-sessions/breakout-1-1030%E2%80%931120am/2010-impact-grant-panel-discussion/
Elizabeth Miller, Ted Clark, Robert Griffiths

This project restructured the format for two sections of Math 151.01 and Math 152.01. Traditionally, the courses were taught using a chalkboard with limited instructor-student interaction. The department found students were not happy, successful, or taking subsequent math courses. Using the SMART Podium, Camtasia (screen recording software), visualization apps, and a homegrown audience response system, the team was able to increase student engagement and create more interactive course activities.

Highlights

The student drop rate was significantly lower in the technology enhanced sections.
Results showed a higher than average GPA for the students in the technology-enhanced sections as well as for those students in subsequent courses in the series.
89% of students said the technology helped improve lecture clarity.
87% of students said, if given the choice, they would take a technology-enhanced course.
76% of students said that how the technology was used helped them better understand calculus.

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