Professional Enhancement Programs

A Discovery Learning Approach to Computational Mathematics

Anthony Tongen, Dave Pruett
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

Primary funding provided by the Division of Undergraduate Education at the National Science Foundation (DUE-0817071).

We regret that this workshop will not be held in 2009.

Description:
By implementing relatively straightforward algorithms upon which discovery learning exercises are based, participants will be exposed to both the capability and limitation of digital computing. Moreover, participants will experience the power of numerical experiments to motivate mathematical conjecture. The course will be widely applicable to those wishing to establish or enhance computational courses in liberal arts or STEM settings. Follow-up activities will focus on adapting content to the specific needs of participants and their institutions.

See an informational flyer on this workshop.

Questions about PREP? Contact Olga Dixon at 202-319-8498 or odixon@maa.org.