Exhibition Reflection
What Did You Learn in This Project?
I learned that the history of Algebra goes back thousands of years and is included in almost everything that we do. Polynomial Functions are a base to everything that we do in mathematics today.
What Would You Do Differently Next Time?
If I were to do this project again, I would do a bit more research into exactly how these functions were used in the Islamic culture. Aside from knowing that they appear on buildings, I would like to know a bit more history and see some examples.
How Would You Improve This Project?
I would improve the encyclopedia by adding more pictures and making it more visually appealing. We made it very informative and clean looking, however it might be a little imposing to read because of the amount of text. This could be fixed by requiring pictures or symbols throughout the text.
What Would You Do Differently If You Were Exhibiting This Project Again?
If I were to exhibit this project again, I would find a way to make it more interactive. It would be great to do a digital encyclopedia or create a video documentary. It is hard for people at exhibitions to read something when they could be watching a video or something more interactive and engaging. It is hard to keep people's attention when you are just talking to them for a long time.
What Do You See As Your Greatest Strengths and Weaknesses Moving Forward Into Future Math Classes?
I think that my greatest strength moving forward is my motivation. When I really want or need to get something done, I do. I commit and I work my hardest at achieving the goal that I set. If I don't understand something, I am really good at asking for help and moving through the challenge quickly and efficiently. My weakness that I need to work on is my time management, which almost contradicts my last statement. When I want to get something done, I do. However when I'm overloaded with work I get overwhelmed and cannot work out a clear schedule in my mind. I need to work on making sure that everything gets done and working in a calm
I learned that the history of Algebra goes back thousands of years and is included in almost everything that we do. Polynomial Functions are a base to everything that we do in mathematics today.
What Would You Do Differently Next Time?
If I were to do this project again, I would do a bit more research into exactly how these functions were used in the Islamic culture. Aside from knowing that they appear on buildings, I would like to know a bit more history and see some examples.
How Would You Improve This Project?
I would improve the encyclopedia by adding more pictures and making it more visually appealing. We made it very informative and clean looking, however it might be a little imposing to read because of the amount of text. This could be fixed by requiring pictures or symbols throughout the text.
What Would You Do Differently If You Were Exhibiting This Project Again?
If I were to exhibit this project again, I would find a way to make it more interactive. It would be great to do a digital encyclopedia or create a video documentary. It is hard for people at exhibitions to read something when they could be watching a video or something more interactive and engaging. It is hard to keep people's attention when you are just talking to them for a long time.
What Do You See As Your Greatest Strengths and Weaknesses Moving Forward Into Future Math Classes?
I think that my greatest strength moving forward is my motivation. When I really want or need to get something done, I do. I commit and I work my hardest at achieving the goal that I set. If I don't understand something, I am really good at asking for help and moving through the challenge quickly and efficiently. My weakness that I need to work on is my time management, which almost contradicts my last statement. When I want to get something done, I do. However when I'm overloaded with work I get overwhelmed and cannot work out a clear schedule in my mind. I need to work on making sure that everything gets done and working in a calm
Encyclopedia Project
The goal of this project was to help create an encyclopedia about the concepts that we have learned this year in Algebra 2. I studied Polynomial Functions and their history. I believe that the most important thing that I learned about Polynomial Functions is that they were, and still are, a crucial part of the Islamic culture. They were not allowed to create human statues as a part of their religion and so they used complex polynomial functions to design facades of buildings.
During this project, I learned a lot about how I handle not only stress, but how to manage several tasks at once. The project itself was not complicated at all, however we also had several pieces of homework to do and there were a lot of days when we were taking notes. I learned that I am good at handling that kind of stress and am comfortable multitasking.
For exhibition prep, I am going to be reading over my project several times to make sure that it is ready. I have already proofread several times, however I know that there are always revisions that can be made, especially because I am going to be presenting this to the public.
During this project, I learned a lot about how I handle not only stress, but how to manage several tasks at once. The project itself was not complicated at all, however we also had several pieces of homework to do and there were a lot of days when we were taking notes. I learned that I am good at handling that kind of stress and am comfortable multitasking.
For exhibition prep, I am going to be reading over my project several times to make sure that it is ready. I have already proofread several times, however I know that there are always revisions that can be made, especially because I am going to be presenting this to the public.
Semester Exam Project
I really enjoyed the last project. Not only did it allow us to reflect on what we did this semester, but we also were able to know what was going to be on the test to allow us to study the actual questions that will be on the test.
For the final exam, I am not only going to be studying my composition book and our notes, but I will also fill out the study guide and look over previous assignments to see what my strengths and weaknesses are.
This semester has been extremely difficult. I have had to balance my work, school and my social life at the same time. Math is one of the subjects that I am good at, and to be honest it is a nice break in the busy rush of a normal day.
For the final exam, I am not only going to be studying my composition book and our notes, but I will also fill out the study guide and look over previous assignments to see what my strengths and weaknesses are.
This semester has been extremely difficult. I have had to balance my work, school and my social life at the same time. Math is one of the subjects that I am good at, and to be honest it is a nice break in the busy rush of a normal day.