Subject: Math

  • Assignment Rubrics Ensure Instructional Transparency

    A digital assignment rubric allows all students to fair and equal access to the standards their grade on an assignment will be assessed by.

  • Using Practice Exams to Increase Proficiency and Reduce Anxiety

    Online practice exams create transparency around exam format and identify areas where students should practice more before the actual exam.

  • Testing Probabilistic Intuition Using Thousands of Trials in a Digital Environment

    Students are directly engaged through hands-on coding and experimentation in R, rather than passively receiving information. They create simulations, run trials, visualize outcomes, and dynamically explore probabilistic concepts, thus becoming deeply embedded in their own learning process.

  • Learning About Students Through an Introductory Online Survey

    In recent years, Latulippe has begun using a brief online introductory survey to get to know a little bit more about students in her courses. She uses Microsoft Forms, but there are many other digital survey tools available including Qualtrics, Google Forms, Survey Monkey, or a quiz built into your LMS or online homework system.

  • Confirming Our Worth as Human Beings via an Online Discussion Board

    Precalculus students listen to and discuss a talk which communicates to students that they have an inherent dignity apart from their grades. This message is foundational to creating a sense of belonging both in the classroom and in STEM fields.

  • Utilizing Technology to Equitize Syllabus and Course Design

    James Gray, a professor of mathematics, clearly outlines the course structure on his equitizing syllabus for students. The progression of the course and its main components are explained, explicitly showing how the course is designed so that students know what to expect. Professor Gray’s approach could be translated to the set-up and design of a…

  • Virtual Breakout Rooms for Student Co-Participation in a Course

    Edray Goins, a professor of mathematics and statistics, has students work on differential equation problems in Sakai LMS in virtual breakout groups. Working problems out in small groups allows students to work out numerical examples before coming back together to discuss with the larger class.

  • Using Digital Discussion Platforms to Enable Students to Problem Solve Together

    Binyomin Abrams, a professor of chemistry, and Edray Goins, a professor of mathematics and statistics, use Piazza and Overleaf, which in particular, brings STEM-specific collaboration to a centralized digital space. Both professors utilize its LaTeX editor, anonymous posting, and customizable polls to encourage peer collaboration.

  • Digital Workspaces that Allow Students and Professors to Build Social Connections While Learning

    HollyAnne Lee, a professor of Mathematics and Statistics Education, and Professor Edray Goins use Slack and Discord workspaces to communicate with students. The ability to create separate channels for things like announcements and assignment reminders, alongside social connection channels like sharing life updates or photos of pets, creates a community that can help students better…

  • Creating Digital Exam Wrappers to Support Students Practicing Metacognition

    Meredith Burr, a professor of mathematical and statistical sciences, has developed an exam wrapper that is built in the statistical software used by students in the course. By completing the wrapper in the software, students are being put into the mindset they will need for the exam as they reflect on their preparation plans; following…