The Learning Curve - Tips to Learn Something New Entry #70 30 May 2016 12:00 am Brian Winkel 0 comments In the recent issue of the Indiana University Alumni Magazine (Summer 2016, p. 40) the following good advice is offered and we share it with you here. This comes in a piece on teaching violin at the world class Jacobs School of Music at IU. These ideas apply to all teaching, including our own...
Look for AMS Blog on Mathematics Education about Modeling Approach in Differential Equations Entry #68 28 May 2016 1:19 pm Brian Winkel 0 comments We have been working with Benjamin Braun, University of Kentucky, in his role of Editor-in-Chief of the AMS Blog On Teaching and Learning, to prepare a posting (due out end of June 2016) on teaching differential equations using modeling and our efforts at SIMIODE. The posting will be...
Why should I prepare, submit, and publish in SIMIODE? Entry #67 25 May 2016 11:33 am Brian Winkel 0 comments One of the main purposes SIMIODE exists is to offer colleagues solid, refereed teaching material on which they can base a modeling first course in differential equations. Thus publishing new ideas and activities for students is a main goal of SIMIODE. However, it is reasonable to ask yourself,...
The Wisdom of Willie Nelson Entry #65 14 May 2016 8:43 am Brian Winkel 0 comments In spending time on FaceBook I found the following quote from Willie Nelson, the great American country and rock and roll musician, “If you can be content right now, then you’ll always be content, because it’s always right now.” When I was young I often said, "I am...
Teaching Mathematical Modeling to Students - The GAIMME Report Entry #66 14 May 2016 12:00 am Brian Winkel 0 comments Reprinted from SIAM News May 2016 issue with permission. SIAM is Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics Teaching Mathematical Modeling to Students From Kindergarten Through College and Beyond By Rachel Levy Mathematical modeling can be taught at every stage of a student’s...
Differential Equations as Terrorism Entry #64 10 May 2016 6:25 pm Brian Winkel 0 comments This week two colleagues sent me reports from MSN.COM and FOX NEWS about the same event. The latter offered a more succinct summary, "An Ivy League professor says his flight was delayed when a fellow passenger mistook his scribbling on a math problem as a sign he might be a...
Guidelines for Assessment & Instruction in Mathematical Modeling Education (GAIMME) Entry #63 07 May 2016 9:28 pm Brian Winkel 0 comments There is no longer any excuse for not incorporating modeling into your teaching of mathematics, indeed, to use modeling to drive the learning process for your students. The report, Guidelines for Assessment & Instruction in Mathematical Modeling Education (GAIMME) was published in April 2016...