Multi-media learning tool for teaching mathematics

Author

Bastien, Josée ; St-Pierre, Christian ; Cantin, Jean-Frangois

Author_Institution

Dept. of Civil Eng., Laval Univ., Que., Canada

Volume

3

fYear

1997

Firstpage

1267

Abstract

A pedagogical tool created for the teaching and learning of applied engineering mathematics is presented and described herein. The tool, which uses the World Wide Web (WWW) as the means of dissemination, is a didactic software made up of three hypertext linked modules. These modules are a tutorial, an exerciser and a simulator. The design of the tool was made using the experience from other systems and from education specialists. The tool´s most important features lie with its user interaction and its diagnostic capabilities. Results of a survey held with a group of students is also discussed

Keywords

Internet; computer aided instruction; engineering computing; engineering education; hypermedia; mathematics; mathematics computing; teaching; World Wide Web; diagnostic capabilities; didactic software; engineering mathematics education; hypertext-linked modules; multimedia learning tool; pedagogical tool; students; teaching; user interaction; Civil engineering; Education; Graphical user interfaces; Information technology; Mathematics; Navigation; Software tools; Visualization; Web sites; World Wide Web;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Frontiers in Education Conference, 1997. 27th Annual Conference. Teaching and Learning in an Era of Change. Proceedings.

Conference_Location

Pittsburgh, PA

ISSN

0190-5848

Print_ISBN

0-7803-4086-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/FIE.1997.632650

Filename

632650