Technology in the Classroom Demos
Oliver Knill, March 29, 2012
Compare
2009
. and
2011
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1. Computer algebra systems
The evolution of computer algebra systems
Newer examples
Garden project, Fall 2011
Graph theory 1
Graph theory 2
Older Examples:
Geometry
Gas
Vectors
More templates
2. Animations
Done with Mathematics
Newer examples
For MathE320 Spring 2010-2011
Butterfly theorem
Graph aggregation
Older Examples:
For MathE320 Spring 2010-2011
Morley
Wobbly table
Catastrophes
Pascal
Older examples:
Pythagoaras
Thales etc
3. 3D printing
Thesis project with Elizabeth Slavkovsky
4. WebGl
An exciting technology
Examples:
Crystal
Julia
Sphere
Lorenz
Life
Water
Links:
WebGL Water by Evan Wallace
,
Plot3D
,
Fractal explorer
,
Aquarium
Jelly
,
Ambiera
,
chrome
,
Histo
,
Giraffe
.
5. HTML5
Apple
(
2
)
Google
Particle
Linalg in browser
Turning pictures
Parallax
6. Applets
Java applets.
Examples:
Planimeter (2002)
Line integral (2002)
Catastrophe
Chirikov (1999)
7. Flash
Flash.
Examples:
Curl/Div (2004)
Torus (2004)
Coin (2003)
Spiders
8. Javascript
A robust technology without plugins.
Google falling apple
An other version
picture gallery
Particles
3D perspective with jquery
Quizzes for Math 1a
Older Examples:
Online Quiz (2003)
Javascript dynamics (1999)
Javascript dynamics (1999)
Gauss-Jordan (2001)
9. Multimedia
Useful to lighten up a lecture or review or a website. see Presentation
Examples:
Qkiki
Data fitting (2007)
Barbie (1006)
10. Graphics
One or two pointers how to produce graphics for handouts or overheads or worksheets.
Examples:
Povray drill
Povray gear
Marblebook
11. Graphing Calculators
Graphing calculators are self contained applications. They are cheap and do not need much time to learn. They are ideal for the classroom demonstrations
Examples:
Exhibit (2007)
Examples
Grapher examples
12. Discussion:
There is a plethora of possibilities. There is almost too much choice. Despite the dangers and risks, there can be a lot of benefits.
Examples:
pitfalls in teaching
slides
slides [PDF]