The department's Seminar on Teaching Undergraduate Mathematics will hold the first of two presentations for Fall 2012. In this seminar, faculty members will share their experiences in the classroom with graduate students and other colleagues. The goal of this seminar is to encourage dialogue betweeen faculty and graduate students about this important aspect of the mathematical profession.

All math instructors, including full-time and part-time faculty and graduate TA/TFs, are encouraged to participate.

For more information, contact Professor John Quitanilla (jquintanilla@unt.edu).

Title: Interactive Teaching

Abstract: Students like to be actively involved in class and want to share knowledge and ideas. Interactive teaching turns students into active learners who take new information and apply it, rather than merely taking note of it. Interactive teaching also turns students into de facto teachers who explain ideas to their classmates and defend their points of view.