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Oberdan, Thomas – Bulletin of Science, Technology & Society, 2009
The article "Is Google Making Us Stupid?" in last Summer's "Atlantic Monthly," raised a number of provocative, and indeed worrisome, questions about computer usage and cognitive development. For instance, persons with considerable experience of reading for the sake of pleasure report that, after a couple of years using computers a great deal, they…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Mathematics, Mathematical Concepts, Social Change
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Sorkin, Sylvia J. – Mathematics and Computer Education, 1991
Presented is a way to provide students with a review and an appreciation of the versatility of pointers in data structures by improvising with binary trees. Examples are described using the Pascal programing language. (KR)
Descriptors: Algorithms, College Mathematics, Computer Science Education, Computer Software
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Zaskis, Rina; Leron, Uri – Educational Studies in Mathematics, 1991
The LOGO subroutine turtle geometry and Euclidean geometry are compared with respect to their treatment of similarity and difference of plane figures. The problem and its proposed solution of introducing a FLIP operation are viewed briefly from the perspectives of mathematics, computer science, and education. (MDH)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Development, Geometry
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Yates, Daniel S.; And Others – College Mathematics Journal, 1990
Presents examples of using the computer to enhance teaching function evaluation using BASIC, Riemann sums using MAPLE computer algebra systems, and linear programing using MATLAB. (YP)
Descriptors: Algebra, College Mathematics, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software