Reports 2015-2016

There were a total of 56 responses to the survey about technology in the Math Department (31 from full-time, 25 from adjuncts).

Here are the results.

• The following are the numbers on using MathXL for one or more of classes:

Full-Time faculty: 13 said yes and 18 said no.

Part-Time faculty: 1 said yes and 22 said no.

In total 14 faculty said yes and 40 said no.

• The following are the numbers on using the podium in the classroom:

Full-Time faculty: 27 said yes and 4 said no.

Part-Time faculty: 14 said yes and 10 said no.

In total 41 faculty said yes and 14 said no.

• The numbers of faculty using clickers in one or more of classes are:

Full-Time faculty: 2 said yes and 29 said no.

Part-Time faculty: 1 said yes and 23 said no.

The total is 3 yes and 52 no.

• The numbers of faculty using Blackboard for some or all of classes:

Full-Time faculty: 23 said yes and 8 said no.

Part-Time faculty: 12 said yes and 13 said no.

The total is 35 yes and 21 no.

• In regards to questions about training:

A total of 20 faculty would like MathXL training (7 full-time + 13 adjuncts).

A total of 32 faculty would like clicker training (15 full-time + 17 adjuncts).

It is significant to note that so many of our colleagues have requested training in aspects of technology. In an effort to plan workshops at times that are convenient to our colleagues, I am sending a follow-up survey with questions about scheduling. If you have any interest in attending a workshop, please fill out the survey as soon as possible.

Here is the link to the survey about scheduling workshops:

Survey about scheduling workshops

The survey is anonymous. However, it would be helpful if faculty could provide their names so I can contact them about possible dates and times. If there is enough interest, perhaps some workshops could be given this summer, so that faculty could incorporate technology in their courses at the beginning of the Fall semester.

Additionally, a total of 39 faculty would like to participate in a discussion group about technology in math education (21 full-time + 18 adjuncts). To that end, I am planning one or two meetings each semester during which several of our colleagues could speak briefly about how they use technology in their classes.

For example, short presentations could be given about apps, video software, animation software, etc., followed by discussions about how these could be adapted for different courses. I will send more information about this closer to the beginning of the Fall semester; in the meantime, anyone who would like to volunteer to present can contact me now.

-Dona

Dr. Dona Boccio

Professor, Dept. of Mathematics and Computer Science

Queensborough Community College