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High Level Technology in a Low Level Mathematics Course.
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Schultz, James E.; Noguera, Norma – International Journal of Computer Algebra in Mathematics Education, 2000
Describes a teaching experiment in which spreadsheets and computer algebra systems were used to teach a low-level college consumer mathematics course. Students were successful in using different types of functions to solve a variety of problems drawn from real-world situations. Provides an existence proof that computer algebra systems can assist…
Descriptors: Calculators, Computer Uses in Education, Consumer Education, Curriculum Development