The Design of a Computer Algebra System to Effect a More Relevant Mathematics Curriculum

Information

• NSF Award
• 8852244

Owner

• ROLLINS, INC

• Award Id

  8852244

• Award Effective Date

  6/1/1988 - 36 years ago

• Award Expiration Date

  11/30/1990 - 33 years ago

• Award Amount

  $ 46,528.00

• Award Instrument

  Standard Grant

This project will modify computer algebra systems (CAS) to make it a more suitable, usable learning tool for calculus and then pre- calculus students. The PI Child is the first person to develop a prototypical intelligent tutoring system and a Macintosh graphic interface to Maple. The proposed new computer technology and curricular revisions will be the basis for faculty retraining and teaching of experimental applied calculus, pre-calculus, and summer workshops for secondary school teachers at Rollins College. The equipment will be used for a computer laboratory components, and faculty desktop access to CAS. Two of the senior staff have received grants from the Sloan Foundation to develop CAS. The grantee is providing an equal sum for the equipment obtained from non-Federal sources.

• Program Officer

  Duncan E. McBride

• Min Amd Letter Date

  6/9/1988 - 36 years ago

• Max Amd Letter Date

  6/9/1988 - 36 years ago

• ARRA Amount

• Name

  Rollins College

• City

  Winter Park

• State

  FL

• Country

  United States

• Address

  1000 Holt Avenue

• Postal Code

  327894499

• Phone Number

  4076461943

• First Name

  J. Douglas

• Last Name

  Child

• Start Date

  6/1/1988 12:00:00 AM

• Name

  Mathematics

• Code

  21