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

New Orleans, Louisiana, October 28-31, 2004

Paper C036

This is an electronic reprint, reproduced by permission of Pearson Education Inc. Originally appeared in the Proceedings of the Seventeenth Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics, Edited by Joanne Foster, ISBN 0-321-43792-6, Copyright (C) 2006 by Pearson Education, Inc.


A Precalculus Experiment

Lisa A. Lister


Department of Mathematics, Computer Science and Statistics
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA 17815


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John Polhill


Department of Mathematics, Computer Science and Statistics
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA 17815


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ABSTRACT

A traditional precalculus class seems to fail many students. Some require a quick review, while others need more detailed instruction. Bloomsburg began an experiment involving a self-paced/self-taught computer assisted course to try to meet the needs of students better. In this presentation, we will discuss the results of this experiment.

Keyword(s): precalculus, software