[nabs-l] Techniques for Doing Math in Braille

[Ashley Bramlett]

Lenie,
so you don't live on campus? Is this a 4 year or community college?
I think I have some ideas; will write later.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Lanie
Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2012 7:15 PM
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Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Techniques for Doing Math in Braille

Thanks for the advice everyone.  I already use my BrailleNote for
homework, but I do need to try to get faster at taking notes with
it.  This is tough because I've always had trouble taking notes.
I have trouble
coming up with shorthand and figuring out the main idea of stuff
to write it down.  As for the textbooks, I only need one for
class, but the rest are for homework between classes.  I'm often
on campus doing homework for about 4-5 hours before and between
classes.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nicole B.  Torcolini at Home" <ntorcolini at wavecable.com
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Date sent: Sat, 21 Apr 2012 14:14:27 -0700
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Techniques for Doing Math in Braille

Also, depending on what level of calc you are doing and if you
are willing
to take a little extra time, there is a way to convert Nemeth
written on an
electronic Braille notetaker into LaTex and then into PDF.

Nicole

----- Original Message -----
From: "Arielle Silverman" <arielle71 at gmail.com
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Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2012 2:11 PM
Subject: [nabs-l] Techniques for Doing Math in Braille


Hi Laney and all,
As we know, when choosing alternative techniques to get our work
done
we often have to make trade-offs.  In this case there is a
trade-off
between the amount of stuff we carry around and the extra
clarity
provided by doing math using Braille writing equipment.
Everyone will
come to a different opinion about what works best for them, and
that
is fine.  For some of us it is worth the back pain and hassle to
carry
a Perkins Brailler between home and class; for others of us
working on
the Braille Note is efficient and clear enough that we decide
not to
bother with the heavy Braille books and equipment.  I can
definitely
see some compromises, though.  For example could you use your
Braille
Note for taking notes in class but use your Perkins for doing
homework
assignments at home? Also, do you need your calc textbook with
you in
class every day or is it mostly used for working homework
problems?
I have not taken calculus since high school, but when I did I
did all
my notetaking and homework assignments on a Braille notetaker
(Braille
Lite was the best device at that time).  I have also taken four
statistics classes in college and grad school and in all cases,
I took
notes on a Braille Note or laptop and completed homework using
my
laptop, with my Braille Note as a calculator and way to write
down
equations and formulas for my own reference.  While reading long
equations on a small Braille display can be a nuisance, and
isn't the
best method for everyone, it might be worthwhile to practice
notetaking on your Braille Note to build up your speed and
confidence.
When taking notes, it is not necessary to write in perfect
Nemeth code
or computer Braille.  I often did my notes in a combination of
Nemeth,
literary Braille and other shorthand I made up that would only
make
sense to me.  Your notes only need to make sense to you and they
don't
have to be exhaustive--they just need to capture the main ideas.
Again, I think the best way to lighten your load would be to try
using
your Braillewriter only outside of class, and also see if you
are able
to forgo your Braille text while you are in class.
Best of luck,
Arielle

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