Reports on the pedagogical question of what can be done with the computer that is relevant to the mathematics curriculum. Five different modes of interaction between the computer and the students are proposed - (1) problem solving, (2) programed desk calculator, (3) simulation, (4) drill and practice, and (5) tutorial. (RP)

Report of a panel (General Meeting) at the Annual Conference of the National Association of Independent Schools, February 1969.

Described is a sequence of calculus courses utilizing the computer to enhance concepts and ideas in calculus. (JLH)

This report consists of five separate papers. The first is an extensive review of the "state of the art" in computer simulation and artificial intelligence. This review states that artificial intelligence and computer simulation have accomplished a great deal, with particular attention to findings relevant to psychology. The second paper is an…

The problem of rounded numbers used in computations on digital computers is discussed and examples showing the effect of round-off errors are given. (DT)

This article demonstrates an iterative method of evaluating the cosine function which can be derived using secondary school trigonometry. A sample computer run is included. (MM)

This article gives an overview of the new field of complexity theory which links computer science to mathematics, and ultimately to the solution of theoretical as well as practical problems in society and technology. (Author/MK)

A special issue of the journal "On Line" is devoted to reporting the 1974 Instructional Computing in Michigan conference. The conference was divided into numerous sessions, and there are individual reports summarizing the activities and papers of each session. The sessions reported are on the instructional computing aspects of…

The present mode of computer usage, with its emphasis on numerical problem solving, in typical undergraduate mathematics courses is questioned. The role of the computer in developing an awareness of shape and pattern is emphasized. (DT)

Provided in this report are summaries of grants awarded by the National Science Foundation Division of Computer Research in fiscal year 1984. Similar areas of research are grouped (for the purposes of this report only) into these major categories: (1) computational mathematics; (2) computer systems design; (3) intelligent systems; (4) software…

Presented is a program for the undergraduate mathematical preparation for work in computer science. Discussed are three types of courses: (1) mathematics courses of a general nature, which should be available for the prospective specialist in Computer Science, (2) technical courses in Computer Science, most of which will generally be taught…

Reported is a project designed to use the computer as the basis for a laboratory approach to the presentation of mathematics. Classroom instruction was augmented by student experiments in devising and testing mathematical algorithms on the computer. Research procedures for grades 6 through 12 focused on the following kinds of problems: (1)…