Mathematics Education Seminar — The Role of “Assessment” in Teaching Online Mathematics Courses

Thursday, November 15, 2018 10:30 am - 10:30 am EST (GMT -05:00)

Professor Brian Forrest
Department of Pure Mathematics, University of Waterloo

There are many challenges to teaching mathematics in a fully online environment. In this talk I will show the important role that assigned work plays in mitigating many of these challenges. I will also speak about how my experience in teaching online has impacted the way in which I approach my on campus courses.