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ERIC Number: EJ441581
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1992
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ISSN: ISSN-0009-5982
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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)
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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