Computer Laboratory Instruction in Multivariable Calculus (Phase II)

本课题的目的是设计一种多变量微积分实验教学的国家模式，将计算机和数学程序MAPLE V和MATHEMATICA整合到微积分的教与学中。在这项技术的帮助下，学生可以更快地将思想应用于解决问题。该项目由美国国家科学基金会（NSF）资助，第一阶段完成了以下工作：1)创建了一个公共领域MAPLE库，其中包含用于多变量微积分学习和教学的各种自定义程序。这将是一个电子市场，有经验和没有经验的教师可以在这里交换意见和经验。2)编写实验手册，演示如何使用拟议库中的定制MAPLE程序，并帮助没有经验的教师开发计算机教学实验室。“项目二期”的重点将是：1)开发项目的MATHEMATICA版本，2)传播课堂测试中的材料和结果。

The purpose of the project is to design a national model for multivariable calculus lab instruction which integrates the use of computers and the mathematical programs MAPLE V and MATHEMATICA into the teaching and learning of calculus. With the aid of this technology, students can move more quickly towards the application of ideas to problem solving. The following was completed in Phase I of the project, supported by NSF award # 9452422: 1) creation of a public domain MAPLE library that contains various custom programs for the learning and teaching of multivariable calculus. This will be an electronic marketplace where experienced and inexperienced instructors can exchange ideas and experience. 2) developmelt of Lab Manuals which will demonstrate how to use the customized MAPLE programs in the proposed library and help the inexperienced instructor to develop a computer instruction lab. The focus of "Phase II of the project" will be: 1) development of the MATHEMATICA version of the project, and 2) dissemination of materials and results found in class-testing.