What is the Story?

A Workshop for Undergraduates on Presenting Mathematics

MAA Seaway Section Meeting – October 18, 2008

1:30 – 2:30, Room 412

Aaron Luttman Rachel Schwell

Clarkson University Central Connecticut State University

aluttman@clarkson.edu schwellrac@ccsu.edu

In this workshop, students will engage in activities designed to sharpen the skills needed to formulate a mathematical presentation. Through hands-on exercises and active involvement, the participants will learn and develop techniques for the following.

- Editing an existing presentation

- Discussing the differences in presentations designed for different audiences

- Formulating the ideal story to be told to different audiences

- Extracting the key information from a mathematical topic

- Creating an actual two-minute talk (in groups) to be presented

The workshop will be limited to 28 students on a first come first served basis.

*Both students and professors alike should feel free to contact Aaron or Rachel with any questions.