Electronic Proceedings of the Eighteenth Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics

Orlando, Florida, March 16-19, 2006

Paper C028

This is an electronic reprint, reproduced by permission of Pearson Education Inc. Originally appeared in the Proceedings of the Eighteenth Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics, Edited by Joanne Foster, ISBN 0-321-49160-2, Copyright (C) 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc.


Teaching Mathematical Writing Electronically

Carl R. Spitznagel


Department of Mathematics & Computer Science
John Carroll University
Cleveland, OH 44118
USA


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ABSTRACT

This article details my experiences with using an electronic discussion board in a sophomore level 'bridge' course in which the students present proofs - and critique each others' attempts at proofs. The results suggest that, with this approach, even marginal students can produce correct and polished mathematical writing.

Keyword(s): pedagogy, Internet