Where are we on the Math Glossary?
Jim,
I'm very interested in the completion of the math glossary. My interest is statistics, but I can see how many math areas would find it useful to have glossary links to include in their instructional materials.
In a Jul 27 post to the main WE list, Wayne announced that the OER Foundation was awarded a William and Flora Hewlett Foundation grant to include
2) Build a technology bridge for OER content interoperability between Connexions and the Mediawiki software platforms thus fostering further development and scalability of the OER ecosystem among projects which subscribe to the free cultural works definition.
Connexions includes a glossary of statistics terms, as well as a glossary of more general math terms.
I decided to hold off on further development of the stats terms in the Math Glossary, for a time, hoping to hear more about the technology bridge.
Maybe we should post to the main list to see where things stand, so we can know whether to move forward now, or continue on hold.
Your list of terms with relevant links is very helpful; it'd be great to have that info on WE.
Alison
Thank you for pointing out the CNX's glossary. I'm sure that it will help in the development in the definition sections of the glossary, which should provide a focus for putting together the examples section. This approach will work for terms and concepts that make up the secondary and higher grade level's mathematics programs. Since local languages, economics and social needs greatly impact the learning, that occurs on the primary school level, the selection with examples (and hopefully lessons) is extremely important (definition are secondary at best). Spending most of my life outside the classroom, I have applied a lot of elementary and secondary school mathematics, and am very grateful to teachers who provided examples and gave a real world feel to mathematics. It makes a difference!
I am sure a “watch” has been set on this page. Jim Kelly
