On Sat, Jul 7, 2012 at 5:46 AM, Shlomo Dubnov <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm new to sage and was wondering if there are ways to load or write sound > files or play sound in sage?
Yes, that can be done. It might still take work to make it brain dead easy and robust though. > Also what about opening or creating MIDI files? In theory, any of these MIDI-related programs could be used in Sage: http://wiki.python.org/moin/PythonInMusic > thanks, > Shlomo > > > > On Jul 7, 2012, at 12:54 AM, kcrisman wrote: > >> It's not too early to start thinking about contributed papers for the >> 2013 JMM in San Diego... >> >> http://jointmathematicsmeetings.org/jmm >> >> This time around, Sage-related MAA sessions include the following. >> Note that open-source or technology figures in some. The call for >> such papers is at >> >> http://jointmathematicsmeetings.org/meetings/national/jmm2013/2141_maacall >> >> * Adding Modern Ideas to an Introductory Statistics Course, organized >> by Brian T. Gill, Seattle Pacific University; Scott Alberts, Truman >> State University; and Andrew Zieffler, University of Minnesota; Friday >> afternoon. Modern introductory statistics courses have evolved to >> place much greater emphasis on conceptual understanding, active >> learning in the classroom, use of real data, and use of technology. We >> invite submissions that provide details about learning activities, new >> technologies, resources, or new teaching methods that have proven >> successful in teaching introductory statistics courses. We >> particularly encourage submissions related to the use of (1) big >> datasets in introductory statistics, (2) randomization or bootstrap >> methods, (3) modeling, or (4) open source software. We encourage >> submissions related to a variety of types of intro courses, including >> face-to-face, online, or hybrid as well as courses for specialized >> audiences such as business, engineering, or biology. Submissions >> related to introductory courses for math and statistics majors are >> also welcome. Sponsored by the SIGMAA on Statistics Education. >> Presenters will be considered for the Dex Whittinghill Award for Best >> Contributed Paper. >> >> * Using Mobile Communication Devices for Mathematics Education, >> organized by Lawrence Moore, Duke University, and Lila Roberts, >> Clayton State University; Friday afternoon. The nature of >> communication has changed substantially in the last twenty years. In >> particular, the proliferation of mobile communication devices (cell >> phones, smart phones, tablets, laptops, etc.) has had a profound >> effect on the way people communicate. Many instructors view this >> proliferation as a challenge, for example, text messaging in class. >> This evolution of communication can also present new learning >> opportunities for our students. This session will give instructors who >> are using these communication systems in an innovative manner an >> opportunity to share their experiences using these new systems to >> enhance student learning and to report on their effectiveness. >> >> Mobile communication devices can include cell phones, smart phone, >> tablets, networked calculators, or any other personal device having >> the ability to communicate wirelessly. The focus of the reports should >> be on how the use of these communication devices/tools improves >> student learning of mathematics inside or outside the classroom. >> >> Depending on the number of papers submitted, all or some of the >> contributors will be asked to demonstrate their projects at an >> informal reception organized by the WEB SIGMAA. Sponsored by the >> Committee on Technologies in Mathematics Education (CTME) and the >> SIGMAA on Mathematics Instruction Using the Web. >> >> >> * Innovative and Effective Ways to Teach Linear Algebra, organized by >> David M. Strong, Pepperdine University; Friday morning. Linear algebra >> is one of the most interesting and useful areas of mathematics, due to >> its beautiful theory and the enormous importance it plays in >> understanding and solving many real-world problems. Many valuable and >> creative ways to teach its rich theory and applications are >> continually being developed and refined. This session will serve as a >> forum in which to share and discuss these ideas and approaches. >> Innovative and effective ways to teach linear algebra include, but are >> not limited to, (1) hands-on, in-class demos; (2) effective use of >> technology, such as Matlab, Maple, Mathematica, Java Applets or Flash; >> (3) interesting and enlightening connections between ideas that arise >> in linear algebra and ideas in other mathematical branches; (4) >> interesting and compelling examples and problems involving particular >> ideas being taught; (5) comparing and contrasting visual (geometric) >> and more abstract (algebraic) explanations of specific ideas; and (6) >> other novel and useful approaches or pedagogical tools. >> >> * Computational Modeling in the Undergraduate Curriculum, organized by >> Kurt Matthew Bryan, Joseph Eichholz, and Jeffery Leader, Rose-Hulman >> Institute of Technology; Wednesday morning. The extraordinary growth >> of computing power is transforming how engineering, science, and >> mathematics are done. Math majors stepping into industry or applied >> graduate programs need to be proficient with the tools and modes of >> thought needed to exploit this power. This training often starts too >> late; however, inexpensive computing power is inspiring new >> undergraduate courses and programs in computational science, often >> within mathematics programs, and can and should change the way >> undergraduate mathematics courses like linear algebra, differential >> equations, and probability are taught. >> >> We seek presenters to share examples illustrating the incorporation of >> high-performance computing into the undergraduate mathematics >> curriculum. Especially welcome are class activities and projects that >> illuminate how computing power is used to attack realistic problems >> previously inaccessible at the undergraduate level or lessons that use >> computing power to give a fresh take on traditional topics. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "sage-edu" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/sage-edu?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "sage-edu" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/sage-edu?hl=en. > -- William Stein Professor of Mathematics University of Washington http://wstein.org -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "sage-edu" group. 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