Electronic Proceedings of the Twenty-fourth Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics

Orlando, Florida, March 22-25, 2012

Paper S96A

This is an electronic reprint, reproduced by permission of Pearson Education Inc. Originally appeared in the Proceedings of the Twenty-fourth Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics, ISBN 0-321-869699, Copyright (C) 2013 by Pearson Education, Inc.


An Australian Initiative to Improve Students' Engagement in Mathematics

Barry Kissane


Murdoch University
Australia

Andrew McConney


Murdoch University
Australia

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ABSTRACT

Maths by Email is a free email-based newsletter, directed at school students and others in Australia, sponsored by Australia's premier scientific research organization to increase the attractiveness of mathematics to young people. The presentation will showcase newsletter content and provide early research evidence of its effectiveness.

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