Electronic Proceedings of the Thirteenth Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate MathematicsAtlanta, Georgia, November 16-19, 2000Paper C017A Spiral Approach to Problems in Linear Algebra: Computer Laboratories |
Bruce ElenbogenUniversity of Michigan - Dearborn 4901 Evergreen Road Dearborn, MI 48128-1491 USA boss@umich.edu list of all papers by this author | David A. JamesUniversity of Michigan - Dearborn 4901 Evergreen Road Dearborn, MI 48128-1491 USA dajames7@aol.com list of all papers by this author | Michael LachanceUniversity of Michigan - Dearborn 4901 Evergreen Road Dearborn, MI 48128-1491 USA malach@umich.edu list of all papers by this author |
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ABSTRACT
Interactive linear algebra laboratories at UM-D have the innovative feature that the presentation of each laboratory's focus topic spirals through three levels of increasingly sophistication: (1) basic, (2) realistic, (3) advanced. This increasing-levels-of-maturity approach provides students with the bridge to real-world application. It also allows the instructors to choose the level to which to expose their class.Keyword(s): linear algebra, computer labs