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Introduction to Derivatives: A TI-81/TI-82 Graphing Calculator Activity.
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Shultz, Harris S. – Mathematics and Computer Education, 1995
Calls for the use of the zoom feature of graphing calculators to help students better understand the concept of derivatives. (MKR)
Descriptors: Calculus, Concept Formation, Graphing Calculators, Higher Education
Fractal Movies.
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Osler, Thomas J. – Mathematics and Computer Education, 1999
Because fractal images are by nature very complex, it can be inspiring and instructive to create the code in the classroom and watch the fractal image evolve as the user slowly changes some important parameter or zooms in and out of the image. Uses programming language that permits the user to store and retrieve a graphics image as a disk file.…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Fractals, Graphing Calculators