Higher Education Events

Mathematics is playing an essential role in not only the natural sciences, but also in the social sciences. But is this only the beginning of an even bigger and more powerful role that mathematics will assume in the future? Mathematics is much more than a tool for science, and it often guides how people think about the world. This entertaining multimedia presentation explains why it is a great time to be a mathematician

We will discuss the study skill practices that lead to student success. The discussion includes the advantage of helping students be organized and how to achieve this, as well as note-taking tips, and tips on how to use videos in order to achieve much improved results

This webinar will provide an overview of teaching with the New Mathways Project content. Active learning is at the heart of the NMP—learn more about implementing an active learning approach, using the NMP materials, and how MyMathLab/MyStatLab works in conjunction with the Dana Center approach

The New Mathways Project aims to improve student success and completion by supporting implementation of mathematics pathways aligned with fields of study. Learn about the Dana Center’s new developmental and college­level courses, featuring active, collaborative learning, which can be used to support successful classroom implementation of the pathways model

This talk will focus on the overlap of career readiness skills and college readiness skills. Among the topics of discussion will be instructional strategies and specific examples to use to integrate college and career readiness. Included in this talk is the importance of time management and setting goals, as well as specific examples, such as calculating GPA and other statistics, and financial examples