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4th International Symposium on
DERIVE and the TI - 92
Fun in Learning Mathematics
August 7 - August 9, 1997
Saeroe Hus, Kungsbacka, Sweden
Austrian Center for Didactics of Computer Algebra
Conference chairman: Helmut Heugl
Program committee: Bert Waits, Terence Etchells, Paul Drijvers, Josef
Boehm, Helmut Heugl and David Sjostrand (chair and local organiser).
Keynote speakers: Bernhard Kutzler, David Stoutemyer, Bert Waits
Contributions, so far, by Josef Boehm, Austria, Sergey Biryukov, Russia,
Terence Etchells, UK, Helmut Heugl, Austria, Pam Norton, Australia,
Wolfgang Proepper, Germany, Vladimir Rovensky, Russia, David Sjostrand,
Sweden, Johann Wiesenbauer, Austria, Otto Wurnig, Austria.
Successful students of mathematics have, with no or very few exceptions,
fun in learning mathematics. Computer algebra systems (CAS) have existed
for quite a long time. There are many teachers around the world, who are
very fascinated by CAS and who really love to work with CAS. How can we
ensure that our students will experience the joy of mathematics? How can we
use computer algebra to insure that math lessons will be lessons where
students (and the teacher) have fun when they are learning mathematics? Can
teachers make a computer algebra assisted math learning experience so
exciting that students will not want to leave the class when the class
period is over?
This conference is the fourth in a series of conferences following Krems
«92, Krems«93, Honolulu«95, in which educators from around the world meet
to discuss ideas and initiate new developments. Emphasis is on lectures and
working groups. Participation is by accepted application only.
The goals of the conference are to exchange and to work out good examples
and ideas how to use Computer Algebra (CA) to make the learning of
mathematics fun and to initiate the writing of books, booklets and articles
on the above theme
The programme committee invites submissions of contributions to 45 min
lectures or working group topics.
It is also possible to attend without presenting a lecture or leading a
working group. In this case please state your academic background and/or
your past contributions to this field.
Possible topics for lectures and/or working groups are
CA and Trigonometry
CA and Calculus
CA and Probability and/or Statistics
CA and Geometry etc.
or
New topics for making mathematics fun
Mind puzzles, riddles, classroom games and their value for mathematics
Submissions shall state the topic and describe the author«s input to his topic.
Deadline for submissions is June 1. Notifications of acceptance will be
mailed on June 15.
The site
Kungsbacka is a city 30 km south of Gothenburg on the Swedish west coast.
The conference will take place at Saeroe Hus, a conference hotel by the sea
8 km from the center of Kungsbacka. Saeroe is a fashionable sea side
resort, where the former Swedish kings, Oscar II and Gusaf V used to spend
their summers, playing tennis, sailing and drinking Swedish punch. There
will be a lot of tourist activities in Gothenburg in August 1997, e.g.
Gothenburg will be the final port of THE CUTTY SARK TALL SHIPS RACE 14 - 17
AUGUST.
Registration fee: SEK 700 ($ 95) Costs: Single or double room, breakfast,
lunch, dinner and coffee, SEK: 1200 - 1500 ($165 - 205) per day (excl VAT
25 %)
A few grants are available for participants needing help with the
conference fee and/or accommodation. You may apply for such a grant as a
part of your application to attend the conference.
Bert K. Waits
Department of Mathematics
The Ohio State University
231 W. 18th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210
Phone: 614-292-1934
Fax: 614-292-0694
Email: waitsb@math.ohio-state.edu
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