An Integrated Laboratory-Classroom for Calculus and Precalculus

通过这个项目，提供了建立一个致力于微积分和微积分预科综合学习方式的联合实验室-教室所需的计算机。随着教学方法和教材的变化，这个实验教室的目的是增强学生对微积分基本概念和适当应用的理解。这将通过改变教学方式来实现，这种教学方式要求课堂活动的流动性。这个计算机实验室将计算机的使用完全融入到课堂活动中。该设施反映了多用途的需求，大桌子可以让2或3名学生一起工作，教室周围的黑板可以让整个班级同时在黑板上分组，教师可以在学生之间走动，提供建议。房间的设计允许频繁地从一种活动切换到另一种活动，而最小化干扰。

Through this project, the computers necessary to build a combined laboratory-classroom dedicated to an integrated style of learning in calculus and precalculus are supplied. The purpose of this laboratory-classroom, with its accompanying change in pedagogy and textbook, is to enhance students' understanding of the basic concepts and appropriate applications of calculus. This will come about through a change in the style of instruction to one that requires fluidity of activity during the class period. This computer laboratory integrates computer use completely into the classroom activities. The facility reflects multi-use need, with large tables enabling groups of 2 or 3 students to work together, blackboards around the room so the entire class can be in groups at the board at the same time, and space for faculty to circulate among students to offer advice. The room is designed to allow frequent switching from one type of activity to another with minimal disruption.