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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Learning Mathematics by Designing, Programming, and Investigating with Interactive, Dynamic Computer-Based Objects
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Marshall, Neil; Buteau, Chantal – International Journal for Technology in Mathematics Education, 2014
As part of their undergraduate mathematics curriculum, students at Brock University learn to create and use computer-based tools with dynamic, visual interfaces, called Exploratory Objects, developed for the purpose of conducting pure or applied mathematical investigations. A student's Development Process Model of creating and using an…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Mathematics Curriculum, Undergraduate Students, Investigations
Integrating Computer Algebra Systems in Post-Secondary Mathematics Education: Preliminary Results of a Literature Review
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Buteau, Chantal; Marshall, Neil; Jarvis, Daniel; Lavicza, Zsolt – International Journal for Technology in Mathematics Education, 2010
We present results of a literature review pilot study (326 papers) regarding the use of Computer Algebra Systems (CAS) in tertiary mathematics education. Several themes that have emerged from the review are discussed: diverse uses of CAS, benefits to student learning, issues of integration and mathematics learning, common and innovative usage of…
Descriptors: Majors (Students), Mathematics Education, Literature Reviews, Algebra