Speaking of the MathForum at Drexel, the MathEdCC (Math Education Community College) forum has had quite a discussion lately about math anxiety, what it is and isn't and what, if anything, we can do to ameliorate it.
There have also been a few posts so far about Wolfram Alpha (http://www.wolframalpha.com) and how to incorporate it into our teaching ("if" to incorporate is not an option since students will use it whether we want them to or not). If you have not seen what Wolfram Alpha can do, just check out some of the math examples at http://www.wolframalpha.com/examples/Math.html.
About Me
- John Burke
- I did my undergraduate work at the University of Michigan, earning a Bachelors degree in Mathematics with a minor in Computer Science and received both a Masters degree in Mathematics and a Masters degree in Computer Science from the University of Colorado. For over 25 years I worked in industry managing IT departments for a diverse collection of companies before returning in 2003 to my original love: teaching Mathematics. Since then I have taught over 250 classes at 5 different schools, teaching nearly everything from Arithmetic to Calculus III. I am particularly interested in the intersection of technology, mathematics and teaching. I am currently a Professor of Mathematics and Statistics at American River College. I live with my wife, Ann, in Natomas. In my spare time, I like to read, travel and keep at least one finger in technology.
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