International DERIVE/TI-92 Conference
July 1998
Table of Contents
Number of papers: 6
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DERIVE in Slovenian Schools
Matija Lokar
This paper describes several projects concerning the use of the DERIVE programming language for symbolic computation in Slovenia. The main topics discussed include preparing books and materials... More
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The Use of the TI-92 Calculator in Developmental Algebra for College Students
Laurie Hopkins & Amelia Kinard
This study explores a program designed to revolutionize developmental mathematics at the college level using the new handheld computer algebra systems and new information about the ways in which... More
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Learning Discrete Mathematics with DERIVE
Nancy L. Hagelgans
This study describes a discrete mathematics course for second year college students majoring in computer science or mathematics. Students worked in cooperative learning groups on challenging... More
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Spiral Symmetry on the TI-92
Paul Beem
This paper introduces a teaching unit on using spiral symmetry in a geometry course for secondary education majors. The TI-92 graphing calculator is used to exploit the exponential function to... More
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Steiner's Porism: An Activity Using the TI-92
Paul Beem
Steiner's Porism states that if you can draw a connected ring of circles in the annular region between two original circles, the ring will be successfully completed no matter where you start. This ... More
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Integrating DERIVE into Calculus Instruction
Scott Gaulke
This paper investigates the effects of a computer algebra system (DERIVE) on students' comprehension and computational skills in Brief Calculus, a first course for non-mathematics majors. Research ... More