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Ray Tracing in the Classroom.

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Majewski, Mirek – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 1997

Ray tracing is a method that allows the creation of photo-realistic images on a computer. This article describes a shareware ray tracing program called PovRay and includes some ideas on how PovRay can be used in teaching and in 3-D geometry, physics, and other high school and university subjects. (Author/AIM)

Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Software Reviews, Computer Software Selection, Geometry

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Bitter, Gary G., Ed. – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1990

Reviews three computer software: (1) "Elastic Lines: The Electronic Geoboard" on elementary geometry; (2) "Wildlife Adventures: Whales" on environmental science; and (3) "What Do You Do with a Broken Calculator?" on computation and problem solving. Summarizes the descriptions, strengths and weaknesses, and…

Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Software, Computer Software Evaluation