David Kater,
Math Center Coordinator
Mathematics
dkater@sdccd.edu
Professional Background:
Masters in Math. SDSU 1976
Masters in Educational Technology. SDSU 1992
Published numerous computer-related magazine articles and books from
1980 through 1988.
Classes:
Math Center L-208 619 388-3580
The Math Center provides both walk-in tutoring
and self-paced math courses. It offers students several ways to
complete their remedial math requirements (Math 38 - Pre-Algebra,
Math 46 - Elementary Algebra and Geometry, and Math 96 -
Intermediate Algebra and Geometry). Math Center Programs provide
students with scheduling flexibility, individualized pacing, a
variety of learning modalities, and the ability to overcome
pre-requisites or course repetition blocks. The three programs are
on-campus Math Center courses, Online Self-Paced courses and Online
Refresher courses. Math Center hours beginning Fall 2009 are Monday
- Thursday 10am - 6pm; Friday 9am - 3pm. The Math Center is closed
for school holidays and other occasions. Check the Calendar on the
Math Center Website..
Links:
http://citysite.sdccd.edu/mathcenter
Published Works:
10 books and manuals on
computer-related topics including:
The Printed Word - Microsoft Press
Mastering Ready, Set, Go - Sybex
Epson User's Manual (FX-80) - Epson
Macintosh Graphics and Sound - Osborne/McGraw-Hill
TRS-80 Graphics - Radio Shack/McGraw-Hill
Silicon Press User's Manual - Silicon Beach Software
Getting the Most out of your Epson Printer - McGraw-Hill
TRS-80 Word Processing - McGraw-Hill
Software Development:
Coordinator of multimedia
web-based tutorial Math Mentor. Students and community members
interested in multimedia have collaborated on this project. It makes
heavy use of learning styles, a virtual environment, character
animation, and instruction mediated by the Corrective Feedback
Paradigm. Check the progress at
http://www.citysitesd.com/MathMentor
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