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Karls, Michael A. – PRIMUS, 2010
At the suggestion of a colleague, I read "The Code Book", [32], by Simon Singh to get a basic introduction to the RSA encryption scheme. Inspired by Singh's book, I designed a Ball State University Honors Colloquium in Mathematics for both majors and non-majors, with material coming from "The Code Book" and many other sources. This course became…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematical Concepts, Homework
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Alsardary, Salar; Blumberg, Phyllis – PRIMUS, 2009
We describe a learner-centered upper-level mathematics course where the students present the material to the class instead of the instructor, and the students make presentations on applied topics at the regional MAA meeting. After take-home examinations the students can discuss their answers one-on-one with the instructor. The students liked the…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Learner Controlled Instruction