Web Links

The following Web sites may prove to be of use to you as you prepare for and work through your courses using the group activities model presented in the Mathematics in Action series.

http://www.amatyc.org/Crossroads/xroads.html

The American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (AMATYC)—Crossroads in Mathematics: Standards for Introductory College Mathematics Before Calculus. "This document presents standards that are intended to revitalize the mathematics curriculum preceding calculus and to stimulate changes in instructional methods so that students will be engaged as active learners in worthwhile mathematical tasks."—from the Foreward.

http://mathforum.org/mathed/co-learn.html

The Math Forum site is a veritable treasure of mathematics information and resources. This link will take you directly to the Collaborative Learning in the Classroom page containing a multitude of articles, resources and links for research and discussion.

http://vms.www.uwplatt.edu/~clume/

This is a Mathematics Association of America (MAA) sponsored site for project CLUME (Cooperative Learning in Undergraduate Mathematics Education), includes guidelines for students doing group work, suggestions for workshops, a newsletter and much more.

http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/rpl_esys/collab.htm

The Collaborative Classroom, an article published by the NCREL (North Central Regional Educational Laboratory). Includes characteristics of the collaborative classroom, roles of teacher and students, a summary of research, and an extensive bibliography.

http://www.cut-the-knot.com/content.html

Interactive Mathematics—A great collection of puzzles and miscellaneous problems to promote active problem solving. Includes Cut the Knot, an interactive column using Java applets, a monthly feature of MAA Online.

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