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Engaging Students with Amplify

March 25, 2026

Amplify Classroom provides students with opportunities to see mathematics in new ways and truly interact with it. Jill Vettrus would have a difficult time teaching without it.
Learning about Students Through Their Favorite Quotes

March 25, 2026

Sharing favorite quotes has really helped Jill Vettrus to connect with her students from day one and gain a little insight into them as both a person and a student.
Celebrating Student Progress and Providing Wise Feedback

March 25, 2026

Many mathematics faculty understand the value of real-life applications, writing, and projects in the mathematics classroom. Fewer implement these practices, often due to workload and time constraints, but digitally-enabled tools can be used to support efficiency.
Emphasizing the Importance of a Course Syllabus and Supporting Students to Understand It

March 25, 2026

Faculty work hard to make a course syllabus clear, inviting, and informative. Dr. April Crenshaw has developed a video and quiz system which helps her get students to actually read this important document at the start of the term.
Online Graphing Calculators Support Students to Focus on Mathematical Patterns

March 3, 2026

Using an online graphing calculator can allow students to quickly see mathematical patterns, without the risk of being distracted by minor calculation errors or mistakes plotting points by hand.
Using an Online Simulation to Connect Linear Equations and Electrical Circuits

March 3, 2026

Active learning through online simulations and explorations increases student participation, moving them beyond receiving information to creating knowledge. This particular example builds connections between the theory of solving one-step linear equations and the application of Ohm’s law and electric circuits.
Study Skills Videos Support Student Development of Learning Strategies

February 19, 2026

This study skills video series is designed to support students enrolled in developmental and introductory mathematics courses or corequisite courses. The videos serve students early in their math sequence and focus on building learning strategies, confidence, and persistence rather than introducing new mathematical content.
Student-designed AI Chatbot Lab Teaches Both Math Content and AI Literacy

February 19, 2026

This activity is implemented as a low-stakes lab designed to support conceptual understanding of challenging integration techniques while simultaneously teaching responsible, effective use of generative AI as a learning tool.
Structured Online Discussions in Calculus

February 19, 2026

Students engage in a structured online discussion process designed to deepen understanding and foster community.
Welcoming Students and Setting Them up for Success

February 19, 2026

Jennifer Byall encourages students to get off to a strong start through early communication and suggestions prior to the first day of classes.