Presentations made at the
2013 San Diego Joint Meetings of the AMS and MAA
from the contributed papers sessions on
Innovative and Effective Ways to Teach Linear Algebra

Talks from previous Joint Meetings

Session of the afternoon of Thursday, January 10, 2013

Hidden treasures 2 x 2 linear systems---applications of non-orthonormal coordinate systems
    Jon Davidson, Southern State Community College

Teaching Matrix Algebra with Magic Squares
    Karsten K. Schmidt, Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences

G-Sets and Linear Recurrences Modulo Primes
    Robert C. Ray, Gonzaga University

The Spectral Basis of a Linear Operator
    Garret E. Sobczyk, Universidad de Las Americas

The Wronskian as a method for introducing vector spaces
    Daniel A Ramras, New Mexico State University

A Geometry-first Introduction to Determinants
    C. Ray Rosentrater, Westmont College

The incorporation of weekly laboratory explorations with MATLAB in the Linear Algebra Curriculum
    Dan Seth, West Texas A&M University

Active Learning in the Linear Algebra Classroom Using Sage (CANCELLED)
    Brandy A. Benedict, Merrimack College

Sage E-books on Linear Algebra and Calculus
    Sang-Gu Lee, Sungkyunkwan University

How a little linear algebra can go a long way in the Math Stat course
    Randall Pruim, Calvin College

Session of the morning of Friday, January 11, 2013

An Applied Project for Linear Algebra Students: Finite Element Methods
    Minah Oh, James Madison University

The Flip Side of Linear Algebra
    Scott F. Beaver, Western Oregon University

From Videos to Vectors: What if Ax = b meant Ax = Me?
    Joshua J. Thompson, Northern Michigan University

A comparison between online and traditional delivery models for an undergraduate course in elementary linear algebra
    Ronald L. Merritt, Athens State University

Creating a Blended Linear Algebra Course
    A. Bathi Kasturiarachi, Kent State University at Stark

Experimenting with Graded Group Work in Online Synchronous Math Recitations
    Greg Mayer, Georgia Institute of Technology

Projects in Linear Algebra
    Annela R. Kelly, Bridgewater State University

Mapping Out the Invertible Matrix Theorem
    Shannon R. Lockard, Bridgewater State University

LINE: Linear Algebra in New Environments -- Focusing on Students' Learning
Module 1    Module 2    Module 3    Module 4   
    Draga Vidakovic, Georgia State University

Session of the afternoon of Friday, January 11, 2013

A Linear Algebraic Approach to An Old Calculus Standby
    Susan Eileen D'Agostino, Southern New Hampshire University

Tracking the transit of Venus
    Andrew J. Simoson, King College

Algebra in "Call of Duty: Black Ops"
    Heidi Hulsizer, Hampden-Sydney College