Tools for schools [mathematical software packages]

Author

Mirotznik, Mark S.

Author_Institution

Catholic Univ. of America, Washington, DC, USA

Volume

33

Issue

9

fYear

1996

fDate

9/1/1996 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

41

Lastpage

45

Abstract

The latest math packages for engineering education offer: programming through icons; collaboration over the Internet; electronic textbooks; and free courseware on the Web. Mathematical software tools can be divided into two groups: programs that chiefly perform symbolic manipulations (also called computer algebra programs for their ability to find exact solutions to analytical expressions) and programs used primarily for large numerical calculations. But the line between these tools is blurring, for some leading vendors now produce packages that include both numerical and symbolic capabilities. The author discusses both types of program and describes some of the features and functions of the programs

Keywords

computer aided instruction; engineering education; mathematics; mathematics computing; software packages; symbol manipulation; Internet; collaboration; computer algebra programs; electronic textbooks; engineering education; free courseware; mathematical software packages; mathematical software tools; numerical calculations; programming; symbolic manipulations; Collaboration; Courseware; Educational institutions; Electronics packaging; Engineering education; Internet; Mathematical programming; Programming profession; Software packages; Software tools;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Spectrum, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9235

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/6.535257

Filename

535257