by Kim | Jan 25, 2019 | Just for Fun, Vol. 25
This 2003 novella from Japanese author Yoko Ogawa (translated by Steven Snyder) has a little bit of a Tuesdays with Morrie feel. The three major characters are a professor with a brain injur and the single mother and her son who take on the task of being the...
by Kim | Dec 4, 2018 | Timely Tips, Vol. 24
For quite some time, college math courses have focused almost solely on the mathematical knowledge students would need for success in their chosen careers. If we’re honest, students in non-STEM fields don’t really need much in the way of mathematical knowledge. What...
by Kim | Nov 29, 2018 | Timely Tips, Vol. 24
Making an IMPACT On November 15 – 18 the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges held its 44th Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida. The theme was Bright Ideas. Belaboring the joke that ran through the conference, it was a magical time. The conference...
by Kim | Nov 29, 2018 | Tech Corner, Vol. 24
The Online Learning Consortium awarded the 2018 Digital Learning Innovation awards to: Arizona State University & University of Central Florida for their use of ALEKS across their respective mathematics programs.The 2018 DLIAward – Institution category,...
by Kim | Nov 28, 2018 | Vol. 24
Responses might be edited for length and clarity What is your current job/career? I am the director of an inclusive preschool for children with Down syndrome and similar developmental needs. In addition, I am the director of a resource center for families who have a...
