Teaching Visualization Skills (MAA CP N1)

Mary L. Platt*, Salem State College (mplatt@salemstate.edu)

Catherine A. Gorini, Maharishi University of Management

Sarah J. Greenwald, Appalachian State University

 The ability to understand, use, and create diagrams, graphs, and illustrations is essential for students in every area of mathematics. Computers have made graphics of every form widely available, so there is an increasing need to help students develop their ability to handle visual information. This session invites papers on all aspects of visualization in the college classroom: which skills are needed for success in mathematics, how to train students to use visual information, examples of classroom activities that help develop visualization skills, and ways to assess a student's visualization skills.