500 Sophisticated Workstations Help Freshmen Grasp the Intricacies of Calculus.

Wilson, David L.

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ERIC Number: EJ441581

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1992

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500 Sophisticated Workstations Help Freshmen Grasp the Intricacies of Calculus.

Wilson, David L.

Chronicle of Higher Education, v38 n25 pA28,29,31 Feb 26 1992

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (New York) is requiring all of its 1,000 freshmen to take required calculus courses utilizing the "Maple" computer program which can perform computations and quickly plot graphs. The program is intended to free students from meaningless manipulations and focus on concepts. Most students have reacted positively to the program. (DB)

Descriptors: Calculus, College Freshmen, Computation, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Educational Technology, Higher Education, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics Instruction, Required Courses, Student Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes

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Language: English

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