Calculus And Linear Algebra Classroom Computer Laboratories

雷德兰兹大学的数学系正在将其微积分、微分方程式和线性代数课程从讲座课程转变为实验室课程，其特点是在真实世界模型的背景下进行基于发现的学习。每门课程的主要发现工具都是或将是计算机。事实上，我们打算为每一间教授这些课程的课室，为每两名学生配备一台电脑。我们机构对小班规模的承诺意味着我们需要两个计算机教室，每个教室有13台计算机。雷德兰兹现在以实验室的形式提供所有一年级的微积分课程；当增加第二个计算机教室时，第三学期的微积分课程以及微分方程和线性代数课程也将作为实验室课程提供。雷德兰兹项目反映了该项目的教职员工的信念，全国的数学教育工作者都认为，学生通过积极发现和探索数学概念来学习最好。计算机允许学生可视化和探索复杂的模型，这些模型不是使用更传统的代数或分析方法来处理的。NSF表格1295(6/92)

The mathematics faculty of the University of Redlands is converting its calculus, differential equations, and linear algebra courses from lecture courses to laboratory courses featuring discovery-based learning in the context of real-world models. The primary discovery tool for each of these courses is, or will be, the computer. In fact, we intend for each classroom in which these courses are taught to be equipped with one computer for each two students. Our institutional commitment to small class sizes means we need two computer classrooms with 13 computers in each. Redlands is now offering all of its first-year calculus courses in a laboratory format; when a second computer classroom is added, the third-semester calculus course and the differential equations and linear algebra courses will be offered as laboratory courses as well. The Redlands project reflects its faculty's belief, shared by mathematics educators nationwide, that students learn best by actively discovering and exploring mathematical concepts. The computer allows students to visualize and explore complex models not tractable using more traditional algebraic or analytic approaches. NSF Form 1295 (6/92)