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POSTERS YOU CAN COUNT ON How to manage 25 individual research projects simultaneously Christopher R. H. Hanusa Queens College Mathematics WHAT IS COMBINATORICS? The material Better ways to count Christopher R. H. Hanusa Queens


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POSTERS YOU CAN COUNT ON

How to manage 25 individual research projects simultaneously Christopher R. H. Hanusa Queens College Mathematics

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WHAT IS COMBINATORICS?

„ The material

„ Better ways to count

Christopher R. H. Hanusa Queens College, CUNY Teaching Innovation Carnivale May 9, 2014

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WHAT IS COMBINATORICS?

„ The material

„ Better ways to count

Christopher R. H. Hanusa Queens College, CUNY Teaching Innovation Carnivale May 9, 2014

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WHAT IS COMBINATORICS?

„ The material

„ Better ways to count

Christopher R. H. Hanusa Queens College, CUNY Teaching Innovation Carnivale May 9, 2014

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WHAT IS COMBINATORICS?

„ The material

„ Better ways to count

Christopher R. H. Hanusa Queens College, CUNY Teaching Innovation Carnivale May 9, 2014

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WHAT IS COMBINATORICS?

„ The material

„ Better ways to count

Christopher R. H. Hanusa Queens College, CUNY Teaching Innovation Carnivale May 9, 2014

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WHAT IS COMBINATORICS?

„ The material

„ Better ways to count

„ The course (Math 636)

„ 25 students „ Active learning „ Individual Research &

Poster Presentation

Christopher R. H. Hanusa Queens College, CUNY Teaching Innovation Carnivale May 9, 2014

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ACTIVE LEARNING

„ Engaging, inviting classroom

Christopher R. H. Hanusa Queens College, CUNY Teaching Innovation Carnivale May 9, 2014

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ACTIVE LEARNING

„ Engaging, inviting classroom „ Think Pair Share, Groupwork

Christopher R. H. Hanusa Queens College, CUNY Teaching Innovation Carnivale May 9, 2014

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ACTIVE LEARNING

„ Engaging, inviting classroom „ Think Pair Share, Groupwork „ High expectations

Christopher R. H. Hanusa Queens College, CUNY Teaching Innovation Carnivale May 9, 2014

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ACTIVE LEARNING

„ Engaging, inviting classroom „ Think Pair Share, Groupwork „ High expectations

(Join our Experiential Learning Group!)

Christopher R. H. Hanusa Queens College, CUNY Teaching Innovation Carnivale May 9, 2014

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TERM-LONG PROJECT

THE PROJECT

Research a combinatorial question of your choosing and present your findings through a poster.

Christopher R. H. Hanusa Queens College, CUNY Teaching Innovation Carnivale May 9, 2014

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TERM-LONG PROJECT

IDEA

„ Apply topics learned throughout

semester

THE PROJECT

Research a combinatorial question of your choosing and present your findings through a poster.

Christopher R. H. Hanusa Queens College, CUNY Teaching Innovation Carnivale May 9, 2014

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TERM-LONG PROJECT

IDEA

„ Apply topics learned throughout

semester

„ Taste of research

THE PROJECT

Research a combinatorial question of your choosing and present your findings through a poster.

Christopher R. H. Hanusa Queens College, CUNY Teaching Innovation Carnivale May 9, 2014

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TERM-LONG PROJECT

IDEA

„ Apply topics learned throughout

semester

„ Taste of research „ Hands On = Active learning

THE PROJECT

Research a combinatorial question of your choosing and present your findings through a poster.

Christopher R. H. Hanusa Queens College, CUNY Teaching Innovation Carnivale May 9, 2014

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TERM-LONG PROJECT

IDEA

„ Apply topics learned throughout

semester

„ Taste of research „ Hands On = Active learning „ Experience and appreciate the

diversity of our students

THE PROJECT

Research a combinatorial question of your choosing and present your findings through a poster.

Christopher R. H. Hanusa Queens College, CUNY Teaching Innovation Carnivale May 9, 2014

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TERM-LONG PROJECT

IDEA

„ Apply topics learned throughout

semester

„ Taste of research „ Hands On = Active learning „ Experience and appreciate the

diversity of our students

THE PROJECT

Research a combinatorial question of your choosing and present your findings through a poster.

Christopher R. H. Hanusa Queens College, CUNY Teaching Innovation Carnivale May 9, 2014

DELIVERABLES

„ Poster „ Writeup „ Checkpoints

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CHOOSING A TOPIC

„ Goals:

„ Student engagement „ Diversity of topics

RECENT TOPICS

„ Running in Central Park „ Guitar chords „ Korean Drama plotlines „ Android lock codes „ World Cup Soccer

Christopher R. H. Hanusa Queens College, CUNY Teaching Innovation Carnivale May 9, 2014

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CHOOSING A TOPIC

„ Goals:

„ Student engagement „ Diversity of topics

„ Complete freedom in topic

„ Intimidating! „ Interests outside school

RECENT TOPICS

„ Running in Central Park „ Guitar chords „ Korean Drama plotlines „ Android lock codes „ World Cup Soccer

Christopher R. H. Hanusa Queens College, CUNY Teaching Innovation Carnivale May 9, 2014

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CHOOSING A TOPIC

„ Goals:

„ Student engagement „ Diversity of topics

„ Complete freedom in topic

„ Intimidating! „ Interests outside school

„ Then hone the scope!

„ Grain of an idea „ Experience as a researcher

RECENT TOPICS

„ Running in Central Park „ Guitar chords „ Korean Drama plotlines „ Android lock codes „ World Cup Soccer

Christopher R. H. Hanusa Queens College, CUNY Teaching Innovation Carnivale May 9, 2014

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ENSURING SUCCESS

„ Students invested in topic „ Be available. Be flexible.

Christopher R. H. Hanusa Queens College, CUNY Teaching Innovation Carnivale May 9, 2014

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ENSURING SUCCESS

„ Students invested in topic „ Be available. Be flexible. „ Provide structure, timeline

„ Week 7: Topic „ Week 9: Outline „ Week 14: Poster work day

Christopher R. H. Hanusa Queens College, CUNY Teaching Innovation Carnivale May 9, 2014

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ENSURING SUCCESS

„ Students invested in topic „ Be available. Be flexible. „ Provide structure, timeline

„ Week 7: Topic „ Week 9: Outline „ Week 14: Poster work day

„ Poster Session during Finals Week

Christopher R. H. Hanusa Queens College, CUNY Teaching Innovation Carnivale May 9, 2014

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SUCCESS!

Christopher R. H. Hanusa Queens College, CUNY Teaching Innovation Carnivale May 9, 2014

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SELF REFLECTION

„ Amazing culmination of semester

Christopher R. H. Hanusa Queens College, CUNY Teaching Innovation Carnivale May 9, 2014

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SELF REFLECTION

„ Amazing culmination of semester „ Is there more?

„ Wider audience? „ Research article?

Christopher R. H. Hanusa Queens College, CUNY Teaching Innovation Carnivale May 9, 2014

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SELF REFLECTION

„ Amazing culmination of semester „ Is there more?

„ Wider audience? „ Research article? „ Should there be more? „ Open to your thoughts….

Christopher R. H. Hanusa Queens College, CUNY Teaching Innovation Carnivale May 9, 2014

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THANK YOU!

„ Binghamton University Center for Learning and Teaching

„ Institute for Student-Centered Learning Conference.

„ My students, who amaze and inspire, EVERY TIME!

qcpages.qc.edu/~chanusa > Talks Slides Available > Course Archive Plenty of Posters

Christopher R. H. Hanusa Queens College, CUNY Teaching Innovation Carnivale May 9, 2014