Title V Technology and Enrichment in Mathematics (TEMA) COMPUTER LAB

The Title V - Educational Excellence Project (EEP) program has recently opened a new mathematics computer lab, giving TAMIU students additional academic resources to choose from when looking for mathematics support on campus.

The TEMA lab is located at TAMIU inside Billy Cowart Hall, room 112. We offer student tutorial services, technical support, application software, TI-Nspire calculators, College Algebra books, and all the necessary tools to complete various mathematics course assignments. The lab is open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Fridays to students who want to find a place to study in small groups, do mathematics homework where assistance is available, or work with a tutor in a quiet atmosphere.

Monthly Activity Calendar for TEMA lab August 2010 (PDF)

The TEMA  tutors can assist students working on ALEKS, a web based learning system offered to all college algebra students . Additionally, the TAMIU mathematics faculty will provide immediate academic support to all MATH 1314 students by holding two office hours per week at the lab. Rick Bocanegra, TEMA lab coordinator, is also available to assist students with any technical issues they may encounter. The TEMA lab runs Windows XP, Microsoft office 2007, and is readily equipped with printing options for all TAMIU students.

About ALEKS

The Office of Title V - EEP established the TEMA Lab to provide students with the opportunity to improve their mathematics skills, as well as access to technology with the introduction of ALEKS, an online course management system where students do mathematics work in an interactive learning environment. Through a process of assessments and practice problems, ALEKS determines the weak mathematics skills of the students and then guides them through individualized learning paths to mastery of these skills.

                                                      Staff and Tutor TEMA Lab BCH 112 Fall Semester 2010 schedule

Title V is a cooperative grant shared by Laredo Community College (Lead Institution) and Texas A&M International University (Partner Institution). The five year grant was awarded in October 2007 and is funded via the U. S. Department of Education Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions program. According to the Department of  Education's web site, "This program helps eligible institutions of higher education enhance and expand their capacity to serve Hispanic and low-income students by providing funds to improve and strengthen the academic quality, institutional stability,  management, and fiscal capabilities of eligible institutions. For additional information visit http://www.ed.gov/programs/idueshsi/index.html (Award #: P031S070064)