Title :
Visualization and teaching simplex algorithm
Author :
Lazaridis, V. ; Samaras, Nicholas ; Zissopoulos, D.
Author_Institution :
Macedonia Res. Center, Kozani, Greece
Abstract :
The teaching experience of the revised simplex method in matrix notation on the blackboard leads us to prepare a visualization alternative, useful for the constituting part of the education liturgy. According to our approach the educator does not spend anymore valuable time on boring calculations while the student understands complex mathematical concepts. Our courseware has unique features like: actual solution to the simplex problem, on screen animation and intervention points. The program is a Java application, running through any browser and evaluated at University of Macedonia at Thessaloniki.
Keywords :
Java; computer animation; computer based training; courseware; online front-ends; program visualisation; teaching; visual languages; Java application program; Web browser; Web server; algorithmic visualization; educational courseware; intervention point; mathematical concept; on screen animation; simplex algorithm teaching; teaching experience; Animation; Computer graphics; Computer science education; Courseware; Educational programs; Guidelines; Java; Microcomputers; Sorting; Visualization;
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Learning Technologies, 2003. Proceedings. The 3rd IEEE International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-1967-9
DOI :
10.1109/ICALT.2003.1215078