Electronic Proceedings of the Twenty-third Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics

Denver, Colorado, March 17-20, 2011

Paper S086

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Using Open Source 2D and 3D Visualization Tools to Motivate Differential Equations

Adam O. Hausknecht


University of Massachusetts–Dartmouth

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ABSTRACT

Over the past several years, the author has changed his differential equations course to accommodate a broad spectrum of students with diverse math backgrounds, any of whom work 20+ hours per week. In this paper, the author discusses a variety of visual tools, videos and worksheets that he uses to motivate and engage his students.

Keyword(s): differential equations, software