Electronic Proceedings of the Twentieth Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics

San Antonio, Texas, March 6-9, 2008

Paper C029

This is an electronic reprint, reproduced by permission of Pearson Education Inc. Originally appeared in the Proceedings of the Twentieth Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics, ISBN 0-321-64488-3, Copyright (C) 2009 by Pearson Education, Inc.


Mathematical Laboratory Experience: Value Added, Not Just an Add-on

Joel P. Lehmann


Valparaiso University


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ABSTRACT

Science classes include a laboratory linking theoretical lectures to actual practice, and so students experience the 'real' science. The same is true for mathematics - the computer laboratory experience, with students as active participants in doing mathematics, complements the presentation of mathematical information in the classroom. The author presents a current assignment developed and fine-tuned over the last seven years.

Keyword(s): computer labs