Modern Applications of Boolean Logic In A General Education Mathematics Course Using a Web 2.0 Environment

In a mathematical logic course, research topics typical of General Education courses were used to re-enforce course content and foster critical thinking. Students reformulated research questions into symbolic logic form, connected Boolean operators with those of set theory and located references from research databases. A course blog provided the forum for collaboration and comment among faculty and students and integrated student familiarity with Web 2.0 technology to create an interactive learning environment.

Presenters will first use a lecture style to discuss the pedagogy of the course and demonstrate the creation and interactive capabilities of a course blog. They will then elicit active audience participation as to possible application and implementation in mathematics courses and learning communities.

Richard Glass, an associate professor in the Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Processing at Nassau Community College teaches all levels of both Mathematics and Computer Science courses. Holding a PhD in Mathematics from Adelphi University, he has also worked as a software developer for several companies including Computer Associates. He has been actively involved in curriculum development and reform at all levels both departmentally and college-wide for over 15 years.

Marsha Spiegelman, an associate professor in the Library Department at Nassau Community College is a reference and instruction librarian who teaches information literacy across the curriculum. Holding an MA from New York University and an MLS from St. John's University, she is President of the Greater New York Metropolitan Area chapter of the national Association of College and Research Libraries and chairs the College-wide Curriculum Committee at Nassau. She received the Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Librarianship in 1999.