Electronic Proceedings of the Sixteenth Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate MathematicsChicago, Illinois, October 30-November 2, 2003Paper C009Potential Pitfalls for Students Using Online Math Utilities |
John T. HolmWright State University 3640 Col. Glenn Highway 032 Rike Hall Dayton, OH 45435 USA Phone: (937) 775-2273 john.holm@wright.edu |
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ABSTRACT
The installation of computers in the Mathematics Learning Center at Wright State University provided access to mathematical applications on the Internet for the center's users and staff. Although the online math utilities generally supported the teaching and learning of mathematics in powerful ways, the utilities sometimes demonstrated limitations that thwarted students. Five of these weaknesses, which lead to ambiguous or incorrect results, are described.Keyword(s): on-line access, Internet