Session 2: 5:30 to 7 in SC 150

Beginning the Conversation:  Sampling QR Assignments and Activities at Beloit College

Nathan Grawe’s presentation last week presented a range of issues related to quantitative reasoning—definitions, objectives, samples, strategies, outcomes, etc.  This session follows up on his presentation by beginning our own campus discussion with Beloit College faculty whose assignments and activities either have or might develop a quantitative reasoning component. We will both describe and address ways to build assignments that encourage students to use quantitative reasoning effectively in their work.

We invite faculty members from all three divisions who have developed assignments with quantitative reasoning to share examples of or plans for an assignment in brief and informal presentations of about five minutes.  Please let us know if you could contribute some “empirical evidence” about actual practices of teaching and learning with numbers.

Sandwiches will be provided by Atlanta Bread Company courtesy of our Teagle grant.  Please indicate your choice of sandwich when you RSVP:  turkey, ham, chicken salad or veggie.