Organizers:
Alkis Akritas, University of Volos,
Greece
Michel Beaudin, ETS, Canada
Bill Pletsch, Central New Mexico
Community College, USA
Elena Varbanova, Technical University of
Sofia, Bulgaria
Michael Wester, University of New
Mexico, USA
Overview:
Education has become one of the fastest growing application areas for computers in general and computer algebra in particular. Computer Algebra Systems (CAS) make for powerful teaching and learning tools within mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, economics, etc. Among them are: (a) the commercial "heavy weights" such as Casio ClassPad 330, Derive, Magma, Maple, Mathematica, MuPAD, TI N-Spire CAS, and TI Voyage 200, and (b) the free software/open source systems such as Axiom, Euler, Fermat, wxMaxima, Reduce, and the rising stars such as GeoGebra, Sage, SymPy and Xcas (the swiss knife for mathematics).
The goal of this session is to exchange ideas, discuss classroom experiences, and to explore significant issues relating to CAS tools/use within education. Subjects of interest for this session will include new CAS-based teaching/learning strategies, curriculum changes, new support materials, and assessment practices from all scientific fields.
Papers presented in this session will be considered for publication in a special issue of The International Journal for Technology in Mathematics Education (IJTME). Information on timeline for article submission will be given at a later time.
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