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Software Tools Used in Math Refresher Courses at the University of Alcalá, Spain

Software Tools Used in Math Refresher Courses at the University of Alcalá, Spain
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Author(s): J.G. Alcázar (Department of Mathematics, University of Alcalá, Spain), M. Marvá (Department of Mathematics, University of Alcalá, Spain), D. Orden (Department of Mathematics, University of Alcalá, Spain)and F. San Segundo (Department of Mathematics, University of Alcalá, Spain)
Copyright: 2012
Pages: 23
Source title: Teaching Mathematics Online: Emergent Technologies and Methodologies
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Angel A. Juan (Open University of Catalonia, Spain), Maria A. Huertas (Open University of Catalonia, Spain), Sven Trenholm (Loughborough University, UK)and Cristina Steegmann (Open University of Catalonia, Spain)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60960-875-0.ch016

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Abstract

We describe our experience of using the following mathematical tools: an e-learning platform (Moodle), several components of the WIRIS software suite for mathematics education (the formula editor, WIRIS CAS, and WIRIS-Quizzes), the dynamical geometry package GeoGebra, the computational knowledge engine Wolfram Alpha, and the mathematics software system SAGE. Our aim in this chapter is two-fold: on the one hand, we report the use of these tools in Math refresher courses. On the other, we provide sufficient information about them for readers to decide on the usefulness of these tools in their own particular context (maybe different from that of a refresher course). More specifically, for each tool we give a general description, some comments on its use in Math refresher courses, and a list of (general) advantages and drawbacks.

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