[Athen] Showing math work with software

[Glenda Watson Hyatt]

Wow, what an improvement from the "old days" when I did long division on my
Smith Corona typewriter with keyguard, using my left thumb to type!  Now I
do feel old!

To see how I managed in school with cp in the pre-technology days, check out
my autobiography I'll Do It Myself.  I'm currently doing a virtual book tour
- http://www.doitmyselfblog.com/.  

Good luck with your student.  

Cheers, 
Glenda  

-----Original Message-----
From: athen-bounces at athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces at athenpro.org] On
Behalf Of Nusen, Michael
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 7:42 PM
To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network
Subject: Re: [Athen] Showing math work with software

Wow! Looks promising. Attached is a print screen of a long division problem.
Will keep you posted.
Thanks Wink & everyone!

Michael

-----Original Message-----
From: athen-bounces at athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces at athenpro.org] On
Behalf Of Wink Harner
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 3:15 PM
To: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network
Subject: Re: [Athen] Showing math work with software

Have you looked into the program called Virtual Pencil?
Here is the link...perhaps they have a demo program you could check out to
see if it will work for your student's needs.
Let us know!

http://www.ulva.com/Online-Store/Literacy-Education-Typing/vp-arithmetic
.htm

Wink
Ms. Wink Harner
Manager
Disability Resources & Services
Mesa Community College


Nusen, Michael wrote:


> Sorry - used old address for ATHEN...

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> *From:* Nusen, Michael

> *Sent:* Monday, January 22, 2007 12:49 PM

> *To:* 'athen at lists.oregonstate.edu'

> *Cc:* 'consortium-at at lists.colorado.edu'

> *Subject:* Showing math work with software

>

> We have a student who will be utilizing the below math applications 

> for MAT 060.

> The student is proficient with using their Dynavox, a key guard on a 

> keyboard, using a shorthand alphabet on a whiteboard for mult choice &



> T/F questions, and can answer Y/N via his eyes.

> The student also had success with MS Word, PowerPoint, Access & Excel.

> The student would not be able to show work via paper-pencil or a 

> whiteboard.

>  

> Applications he will be using:

> RapidPi & MathType for math problem word processing.

> MathComposer for graphs, geometry diagrams, etc.

>  

> However, does anyone know of an application whereby the student can 

> show their work using either the above software or any other

applications?

> i.e.

>  

> 1) carrying/borrowing numbers (crossing out numbers, reverse 

> superscripting, etc.)

>  

> 2) writing fractions in a left column and reducing the fractions in a 

> 2nd column i.e.

> _3_    +     _5_

> 8           6

>  

>  

> _3_    =    _9_

> 8         24

>  

> _5_   =  _20_

> 8       24

> __________

> _29_  =   1   _5_

> 24           24

>  

> 3) showing long division & the work. Applications can be used to show 

> a long division problem, but not the work for being able to properly 

> line up the numbers for the answer and the work.

>  

>

> (this sample was done in a very labor intensive manner with MS Word &

> Paint.)

>

> Thank you,

>

> Michael Nusen

> Coordinator, OASIS/CAC

> (Office of Accommodative Services and Instructional Support/Computer 

> Access Center) Pikes Peak Community College _michael.nusen at ppcc.edu_ 

> <mailto:michael.nusen at ppcc.edu>

> 719-502-3022

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