New challenges, new approaches: A new way to teach Mathemathics in Engineering

New challenges, new New challenges, new approaches: A new way to teach approaches: A new way to teach

Mathemathics in EngineeringMathemathics in Engineering

F. Alonso, G. Rodríguez, A. de la VillaF. Alonso, G. Rodríguez, A. de la Villa

Universidad Pontificia Comillas (Madrid)Universidad Pontificia Comillas (Madrid)

Universidad de SalamancaUniversidad de Salamanca

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““The University is a The University is a place to learn not to place to learn not to

teach”teach”

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““We have to teach our We have to teach our students to learn”students to learn”

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European Virtual Laboratory of European Virtual Laboratory of Mathematics (EVLMMathematics (EVLM): Objectives (1)): Objectives (1)

• To develop an authoritative catalogue of available educational materials in mathematics.

• To establish a centralized database providing information on the availability of and links to the above resources.

• To provide an opportunity for educational institutions to share special educational materials developed for their own specific purposes (frequently with funding from European programs) with other European institutions.

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European Virtual Laboratory of European Virtual Laboratory of Mathematics (EVLMMathematics (EVLM): Objectives (and 2)): Objectives (and 2)

• To provide expert consultancy on the use of these materials, either electronically or personally.

• To increase the dissemination and utilization of these resources through translation into relevant languages.

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EVLM Project: Spanish web pageEVLM Project: Spanish web page

http://evlmspain.usal.es

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EVLM Project: Central Portal EVLM Project: Central Portal

http://www.evlm.stuba.sk/

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EVLM Project: Spanish portalEVLM Project: Spanish portal

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Math CentresMath Centres

Virtual Centres

National Centres of Mathematics

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Virtual CentreVirtual Centre

http://www.mathcentre.ac.uk/

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AcknowledgmentAcknowledgment

US30/06 Project of Junta de Castilla y León.

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Thank you.