Directors

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• Directors
• Mark H. Holmes, Mathematics Chair
• Robert L. Spilker, Biomedical Engineering Chair
• Kenneth S. Manning, Links Technical Manager

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OVERVIEW

• Build a library of interactive learning materials
• Emphasize connections between Mathematics and
  Applied Sciences
• Fit into existing courses rather than creating
  new courses
• Target the Studio/Workshop styles of teaching
• WWW-based distribution

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OBJECTIVES

• Promote student learning in mathematics,
  engineering, and science by focusing on the links
  between these fields
• Encourage interactive teaching and learning
  strategies that use a variety of proven tools
• Interactive Java and Director applets
• Paper and pencil
• Collaboration
• Textbooks

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OBJECTIVES

• Promote student learning in mathematics,
  engineering, and science by focusing on the links
  between these fields
• Encourage interactive teaching and learning
  strategies that use a variety of proven tools

• Create a library of hypertext modules that link
  topics in math with contemporary applications in
  science and engineering

• Establish criteria and methods for assessing the
  success of these modules
• Support other such efforts with workshops

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PARTICIPANTS

• Content Developers
• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ( 40 modules)
• Hudson Valley Community College (5 modules)
• University of Delaware (2 modules)
• Siena (2 modules)
• Virginia Tech (1 module)
• Evaluation Team
• The Evaluation Consortium, University of Albany
• University of Maryland
• Technical Support Staff

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6 MAIN MATH SUBJECT AREAS

• Differential Equations

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6 MAIN MATH SUBJECT AREAS

• Differential Equations

• Advanced Math Methods

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6 MAIN MATH SUBJECT AREAS

• Differential Equations

• Advanced Math Methods

• Calculus

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6 MAIN MATH SUBJECT AREAS

• Differential Equations

• Advanced Math Methods

• Calculus

• Probability Statistics

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6 MAIN MATH SUBJECT AREAS

• Differential Equations

• Advanced Math Methods

• Calculus

• Probability Statistics

• Discrete Mathematics

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6 MAIN MATH SUBJECT AREAS

• Differential Equations

• Advanced Math Methods

• Calculus

• Probability Statistics

• Discrete Mathematics

• Linear Systems

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7 MAIN APPLIED TOPICS AREAS

• Mechanical Oscillations

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7 MAIN APPLIED TOPICS AREAS

• Mechanical Oscillations

• Probability Statistics

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7 MAIN APPLIED TOPICS AREAS

• Mechanical Oscillations

• Probability Statistics

• Electricity Magnetism

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7 MAIN APPLIED TOPICS AREAS

• Mechanical Oscillations

• Probability Statistics

• Electricity Magnetism

• Transport Phenomena

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7 MAIN APPLIED TOPICS AREAS

• Mechanical Oscillations

• Probability Statistics

• Electricity Magnetism

• Transport Phenomena

• Linear Systems

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7 MAIN APPLIED TOPICS AREAS

• Mechanical Oscillations

• Probability Statistics

• Electricity Magnetism

• Transport Phenomena

• Linear Systems

• System Design

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7 MAIN APPLIED TOPICS AREAS

• Mechanical Oscillations

• Probability Statistics

• Electricity Magnetism

• Transport Phenomena

• Linear Systems

• System Design

• Graph Theory

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SAMPLE MODULES

• Drag Forces on Solid Objects from Calculus /
  Transport Phenomena
• Means Variances from Probability Statistics
• Vibrating Strings from Diff Eq / Mechanical Osc
• Electric Field from Adv Math Methods / E M
• Networking from Discrete Math / Graph Theory
• Bicycle from Linear Systems

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QUESTIONS

• What courses use these modules?
• Primarily math, science, and engineering
• 25 upper class / graduate level courses
• Where is the student during use?
• In a studio class, workshop, or computer lab
• A professor, instructor, and/or a TA is available
• What is the typical time frame for use?
• One to three class periods, as needed
• How many are used per course?
• As few as one, as many as desired
• How will Project Links be disseminated?
• Web-based distribution

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MODULE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
The Ideal Development Team

• Content Experts
• One Math Professor
• One Applied Topics Professor
• Graduate Students (RAs)
• Technical Manager
• Web Site Management
• Programming Support
• Educational Learning Theorists
• The Evaluation Consortium,University of Albany

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REVIEWS EVALUATION

• In-house Alpha Beta Testing
• Educational Expert Review
• Classroom Observation
• Educational Technology Assessment
• Student Usability Testing
• External Content Review
• Documentation
• Users Manuals
• Metadata

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PROJECT LINKS

• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

http//links.math.rpi.edu/