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From: "David W. Henderson" <dwh2@cornell.edu> Subject: Educational Mathematics Seminar starts 11 September
This is the first seminar of the year -- future seminar will be on
sporatic Mondays at the same time -- I hope you can come. Please
spread the word to others who might not hear. If you want your name
removed from the list please let me know.
David
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Educational Mathematics Seminar Monday, 11 Sept, 4:40-6:00, MT 203 Title: Numeracy Across the Curriculum Speaker: Harel Barzilai, Salisbury University and Cornell Abstract: Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) programs have become increasingly common at colleges and universities. While less recognized, the fundamental and growing importance of quantitative literacy (QL) in an increasingly technological world has gained a measure of acceptance, with more QL requirements and individual courses being developed. Is it time, however, to advance the notion that QL too deserves an "across the curriculum" status and to promote Numeracy Across the Curriculum (NAC)? I will describe a pilot program at Salisbury University in Maryland, and raise questions about what it would take for QL to receive its fair share of consideration regarding what a contemporary college education should include. In other words, why do so many colleges have a knack for WAC, but lack NAC? |