Barbara Wilkins

Two speak on helping struggling calculus students

Posted by on February 6, 2018

Barbara Wilkins, an instructional designer in educational technology, and Paul Runnion, associate teaching professor of mathematics and statistics, presented a paper at the Joint Mathematics Meeting in San Diego in January. The paper is titled “Digging Out of the Hole — One Solution for Struggling Calculus Students.” Read the abstract.

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Wilkins discusses gaming in education as panelist

Posted by on October 3, 2017

Barbara Wilkins, an instructional designer in educational technology, served as a panelist for a panel on the role of gaming in education during Gen Con 50 in Indianapolis in August. The group discussed gaming for students in elementary grades and through university levels, along with ways to promote student success and how gaming may enhance workplace skills. Gen Con 50 is the longest-running gaming convention in the world.

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