Math Emporium - Revision history

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← Older revision		Revision as of 23:31, 7 February 2025
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−	The '''Math Emporium''' or '''Empo''' was a large computer lab operated by Virginia Tech. It opened in 1997 with the aim of improving learning outcomes in high-enrollment math courses. Since opening in 1997, it has had [[lockers]]. As of 2025, the Empo seems to be closed.	+	The '''Math Emporium''' or '''Empo''' was a large computer lab operated by Virginia Tech. It opened in 1997 with the aim of improving learning outcomes in high-enrollment math courses. Since opening in 1997, it has had [[lockers]].
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		+	As of 2025, the Empo seems to be closed.

	Many freshman-level math courses were taught online through the Math Emporium. Some students found the use of ''Comic Sans'' on their quizzes and practice material for these classes jarring, and resorted to uninstalling that font in order to force their browsers to choose a different one.		Many freshman-level math courses were taught online through the Math Emporium. Some students found the use of ''Comic Sans'' on their quizzes and practice material for these classes jarring, and resorted to uninstalling that font in order to force their browsers to choose a different one.

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-The '''Math Emporium''' or '''Empo''' is a large computer lab operated by Virginia Tech. It opened in 1997 with the aim of improving learning outcomes in high-enrollment math courses. Since opening in 1997, it has had [[lockers]].
+The '''Math Emporium''' or '''Empo''' was a large computer lab operated by Virginia Tech. It opened in 1997 with the aim of improving learning outcomes in high-enrollment math courses. Since opening in 1997, it has had [[lockers]]. **As of 2025, the Empo seems to be closed.**
-Many freshman-level math courses are taught online through the Math Emporium. Some students find the use of ''Comic Sans'' on their quizzes and practice material for these classes jarring, and have resorted to uninstalling that font in order to force their browsers to choose a different one.
+Many freshman-level math courses were taught online through the Math Emporium. Some students found the use of ''Comic Sans'' on their quizzes and practice material for these classes jarring, and resorted to uninstalling that font in order to force their browsers to choose a different one.
 {{Map|loc=37.23310,-80.43420|zoom=17}}

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 Many freshman-level math courses are taught online through the Math Emporium. Some students find the use of ''Comic Sans'' on their quizzes and practice material for these classes jarring, and have resorted to uninstalling that font in order to force their browsers to choose a different one.
-{{Map|loc=37.23343,-80.43337|zoom=17}}
+{{Map|loc=37.23310,-80.43420|zoom=17}}
 ==External Links==

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 The '''Math Emporium''' or '''Empo''' is a large computer lab operated by Virginia Tech. It opened in 1997 with the aim of improving learning outcomes in high-enrollment math courses. Since opening in 1997, it has had [[lockers]].
-Many freshman-level math courses are taught online through the Math Emporium. Some students find the use of Comic Sans on their quizzes and practice material for these classes jarring, and have resorted to uninstalling that font in order to force their browsers to choose a different one.
+Many freshman-level math courses are taught online through the Math Emporium. Some students find the use of ''Comic Sans'' on their quizzes and practice material for these classes jarring, and have resorted to uninstalling that font in order to force their browsers to choose a different one.
 {{Map|loc=37.23343,-80.43337|zoom=17}}

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 [[Category:Buildings]]
-[[Category:Computer laboratories]]
+[[Category:Computer labs]]
 [[Category:Mathematics]]

← Older revision		Revision as of 00:16, 12 February 2012
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−	The '''Math Emporium''' or '''Empo''' is a large computer lab operated by Virginia Tech. It opened in 1997 with the aim of improving learning outcomes in high-enrollment math courses. Since opening in 1997, it has had [[lockers]]. Some students find the use of Comic Sans on their quizzes and practice material jarring.	+	The '''Math Emporium''' or '''Empo''' is a large computer lab operated by Virginia Tech. It opened in 1997 with the aim of improving learning outcomes in high-enrollment math courses. Since opening in 1997, it has had [[lockers]].
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		+	Many freshman-level math courses are taught online through the Math Emporium. Some students find the use of Comic Sans on their quizzes and practice material for these classes jarring.

	{{Map\|loc=37.23343,-80.43337\|zoom=17}}		{{Map\|loc=37.23343,-80.43337\|zoom=17}}

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 <slippymap lat="37.23372" lon="-80.43337" zoom="16" w="400" h="200"/>
-=Links=
+==External Links==
 * [http://www.emporium.vt.edu/ Math Emporium homepage]
 * [http://www.educause.edu/learningspacesch42 Educause Learning Spaces chapter]

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:24, 26 February 2011
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−	The '''Math Emporium''' or '''Empo''' is a large computer lab operated by Virginia Tech. It opened in 1997 with the aim of improving learning outcomes in high-enrollment math courses. Since ~~the fall of 2009~~, it has had [[lockers]]. Some students find the use of Comic Sans on their quizzes and practice material jarring.	+	The '''Math Emporium''' or '''Empo''' is a large computer lab operated by Virginia Tech. It opened in 1997 with the aim of improving learning outcomes in high-enrollment math courses. Since opening in 1997, it has had [[lockers]]. Some students find the use of Comic Sans on their quizzes and practice material jarring.

	<slippymap lat="37.23372" lon="-80.43337" zoom="16" w="400" h="200"/>		<slippymap lat="37.23372" lon="-80.43337" zoom="16" w="400" h="200"/>