Electronic Proceedings of the Twenty-sixth Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate MathematicsSan Antonio, Texas, March 20-23, 2014Paper S095
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On the Effectiveness of Calculus E-Books |
Martina Bode
| Mehdi Khorami
| Daniel Visscher
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This article details the results of testing an e-book in differential calculus classes. While we are drawn to the components of the e-book that promote conceptual understanding - such as the interactive figures - the students reported gaining most from assessment support tools. We find that students were initially excited about the interactive figures, but the majority did not use them much over the term. The students who did make use of the interactive figures, however, also reported that the figures improved their understanding of calculus concepts.
Keyword(s): calculus, textbooks
