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Tutorials for the Calculus Phobe
http://www.calculus-help.com/funstuff/phobe.html
Michael Kelley is in the process of creating Flash tutorials that explain calculus audio-visually and are the equivalent of a personal tutoring session.
Available lessons include:
Chapter One: Limits and Continuity
- What is a Limit?
- When Does a Limit Exist?
- How Do You Evaluate Limits?
- Limits and Infinity
- Continuity
- The Intermediate Value Theorem
Chapter Two: Finding Derivatives
- The Difference Quotient
- The Power Rule
- The Product Rule
- The Quotient Rule
- The Chain Rule
The Art of Asking Thought Provoking Questions
http://hub.mspnet.org/index.cfm/12574
Carmen Bellido, Uroyoan Walker, and Keith Wayland wrote a position paper that is a "How To" guide for developing higher conceptual level questions that provoke students to think. Several techniques for modifying traditional questions are illustrated with examples ranging from elementary to high school level topics.
View other articles posted in the MSPnet Library:
http://hub.mspnet.org/index.cfm/library
Cabri Jr.
http://www.cabrijr.com/
Texas Instruments has launched a site featuring resources for Cabri Jr, their interactive geometry app for TI calculators.
The site includes:
- This Week's Activity
- Activity Archives
- Download Cabri Jr.
- Request a Trial Kit
- Email Alerts
- Resources
Math Tools: Cabri Jr. App
http://mathforum.org/mathtools/tool/762/
Cabri Jr. is cataloged in Math Tools, a community library of technology tools, lessons, activities, and support materials for teaching and learning mathematics.
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