Content of a Scribe Post

Introduction - contains date and topic

Content - In general terms, you are to post the notes from the class period; however, it is much more than just notes. You are to fully explain the concept or skill so that a fellow classmate can understand the information. In a way, you are writing the classroom textbook. You should put your own little twist in each scribe post. It is the small twists that will allow readers to gain a different perspective on the material. Remember, many concepts will involve graphs and other visuals. It is integral that you use various tools as your web presence develops further.

Conclusion - You are to name the next scribe (keep in mind the Scribe List) and state the homework assigned on the day of your scribe

Here is an Example of a Scribe Post from a previous class.

Total: 20 Points

Content - 10 Points

The scribe post should contain enough information for other students to understand the concepts and skills. A complete scribe post contains examples used in class. This helps students that were out of class. You should look at the scribe post as a contribution to a class textbook. A grade in this section will be determined by evaluating the mathematics and language used to explain the instructional message.

Creativity & Imagination - 5 Points

Each scribe post is concentrated around the concepts or skills learned in the classroom. However, the use of creativity and imagination is integral to an inspiring scribe post. As part of the internet generation, you understand that text is simply not enough when graphics, videos, and other internet content exist.

Use of Tools for Scribe Post - 5 Points

The appropriate use of tools is important to the overal quality of the scribe post. Make you use tools which match the concepts learned in class. For example, a classroom session on the shifting of graphs will results in a scribe post which uses fooplot.com to create graphs OR scans in images of the different graphs used.

Absolute Value

Just use vertical bar found on the keyboard
| -4 | = 4 y = | x - 2 |

Inequalities

y < 5x + 3 y>= -2x + 2 y<= 5x etc…

System of Equations

| x² + 5x -3
| 5x³ - 6x^1/2

/ x²
| x - 5
\ x

Logarithms

log ₆ 36 = 2
log _e 1 = ln 1
log ₆ (1/36) = log ₆ 1 + log ₆ 36 = 0 + 2 = 2

Polynomials

x² + 5x - 6 = (x + 6)(x - 1) Zeroes are x = -6 & x = 1

x² + 5x - 6 = (x + 6)(x - 1) Zeroes are x = -6 & x = 1

1 | 1 5 -6 <– Synthetic Division, but I don’t want to type that out
1 | 1 1 6
1 | 1 6 0

Same thing done through Paint

Fractions, Fractions, Fractions

Simple fractions 5/6, 1/2, 17/6

1/2 + 1/4 = 3/4

Mixed numbers 2 1/2, 3 1/5

Matrices

Use an application like Paint, Photoshop, etc.. to make a quick image. Process takes about 1 minute once you get the hang of it.

Easily Add a Graph using Fooplot.com

Resource: http://www.fooplot.com

Let’s say that during class I graph the equation y = (1/2)sin(2x)

In polar graphing mode I can graph r(theta) = 2.5sin(4*theta)

If I wanted to show the intersection of functions like…

f(x) = x² +4x + 3 & g(x) = -(x + 2)(x - 1)

Graph of an inequalities like y <= 2x - 1

What about Trigonometry?

Basic Trig Functions

sin(x), cos(x), cos^-1(x), cot(x), etc..
sin²x + cost²x = 1

Trig & Triangle Ratios
Each of the ratios could be shown in Paint.

Latex Equation Editor