These are excerpts from the program for the Joint Mathematics Meetings,
January 10-13, 1996, Orlando, Florida.

Sessions
From the MAA Session on Innovations in Teaching Linear Algebra:
- Matrix-vector products geometrically: A versatile teaching tool.
David R. Hill, Temple University
David E. Zitarelli, Temple University
- A short course in linear algebra: A matrix approach using
MATLAB.
Lila Freeman Roberts, Georgia Southern University
- Using ATLAST software tools to visualize linear transformations.
Steven J. Leon, University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth
- Pitch, roll and yaw.
David W. Boyd, Valdosta State University
Richard H. Elderkin, Pomona College
- A linear algebra project on circles in space.
Carl C. Cowen, Purdue University, West Lafayette
- Geometry of the singular value decomposition.
Thomas A. Hern, Bowling Green State University
Kermit N. Sigmon, University of Florida
- Eigenvalues of the alphabet.
Larry C. Grove, University of Arizona
- Coordinate systems and satellite tracking.
Dan Kalman, American University
- Visualizing linear combinations.
David E. Zitarelli, Temple University
David R. Hill, Temple University
- Using MATLAB without killing the instructor.
James R. Weaver, University of West Florida
- ATLAST experiences and their influence on teaching vector space concepts.
Robert James Tilidetzke, Charleston Southern University
- Three MATLAB projects.
Richard O. Hill, Jr., Michigan State University
- A national survey of linear algebra teaching.
David C. Lay, University of Maryland, College Park
- Elementary linear algebra: Whom are we teaching and what are we trying to accomplish.
Charles R. Johnson, College of William & Mary
- More linear algebra in the high school curriculum: A help or hindrance?
A. Duane Porter, University of Wyoming
- Reviewing prerequisite material in second course linear algebra.
David H. Carlson, San Diego State University
- Matrices in science and engineering.
Gilbert Strang, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- The use of portfolios in teaching linear algebra.
Luz Maria DeAlba, Drake University
- Examples of group projects.
Brian P. Hopkins, University of Washington
- Reforming linear algebra and its effects.
Jeffrey D.
Farmer, University of Northern Colorado
Tabitha Young Mingus, University of Northern Colorado
- A computer-based linear algebra course emphasizing understanding of traditional concepts.
Janet L. Beery, University of Redlands
Alexander E. Koonce, University of Redlands
- Fractals and the geometry of
linear transformations.
James A. Walsh, Oberlin College
- Determinants of the tournaments.
Arthur T. Benjamin, Harvey Mudd College
Clifford A. McCarthy, Convex Supercomputers, Dallas, Texas
- Interactive linear algebra project.
Elias Yacoub Deeba, University of Houston, Downtown
Ananda D. Gunawardena, University of Houston, Downtown
- The linear algebra modules project.
Eugene A. Herman, Grinnell College
Michael D. Pepe, Seattle Central Community College
Robert T. Moore, University of Washington
James R. King, University of Washington
- Linear algebra as a laboratory course.
Gerald J. Porter, University of Pennsylvania
David R. Hill, Temple University
- Using Maple V in teaching linear algebra.
Lisa O. Coulter, Stetson University
- Teaching of numerical linear algebra at undergraduate levels.
Biswa Nath Datta, Northern Illinois University
- An algorithmic approach to linear algebra.
Harold M. Edwards, New York University-Courant Institute
- Multigrid graph paper.
Jean H. Bevis, Georgia State University
- Software independent problems in linear algebra; why and how.
Melvin Henriksen, Harvey Mudd College
- Linear algebra: An interactive laboratory approach with Mathematica.
John R. Wicks, North Park College
- Eigenvectors and axes of symmetry.
Saeja Oh Kim, University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth
- Some psychological foundations of teaching linear algebra with
MATLAB and ATLAST materials.
Mikhail Bouniaev, Southern Utah University
- Visualizing linear transformations on the HP-48G.
Thomas W. Polaski, Winthrop University
- Teaching abstract vector spaces with HP48G/GX.
Hasan A. Celik, California State Polytech University, Pomona
- An averaging game with weights using Mathematica.
Tilak Ananda De Alwis, Southeastern Louisiana University
|