This self-paced web series will: - cover the basics of the NSF CAREER proposal - discuss how to plan your CAREER project and position yourself to be competitive -discuss how to write the proposal, section by section, with special attention on what each section needs to accomplish and how to avoid common mistakes. Please [...]
Student learning happens when students are actively doing instead of passively listening. A concern many teachers have with the use of active learning approaches (or inquiry learning), however, is one of not having enough time to cover the course material. This talk will introduce instructors to evidence-based active learning techniques that can be used [...]
Mathematical creativity is often discussed amongst mathematicians, but is not as common in undergraduate settings. Dr. Milos Savic from the University of Oklahoma will present how his Creativity Research Group is examining creativity in the undergraduate classroom, particularly the ways that creativity is explicitly fostered and the effects of such a pedagogy on students. [...]