Laptops in Calculus III, Differential Equations, and Linear Algebra

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Laptops in Calculus III, Differential Equations,
and Linear Algebra

• William F. Moss
• College of Engineering and Science

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Elements of Course Design

• Topics
• Instructional Objectives/Outcomes At the end of
  the discussion of this section, you should be
  able to
• Learning Activities and their Assessment
• Student Assessment

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Objectives Calculus III

• find the equation of a plane given three points
  in the plane, given a point in the plane and a
  vector normal to the plane, given two points in
  the plane and the equation of a plane
  perpendicular to it by hand and using Maple.

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Objectives Differential Equations

• describe in your own words the eigenvalue process
  for finding a fundamental set of solutions to a
  first order, linear, constant coefficient
  homogeneous system of differential equations, and
  be able to apply this process by hand and using
  Maple. Assume that the system matrix is
  nondefective and that some of the eigenvalues
  occur in complex conjugate pairs.

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Objectives Linear algebra

• solve a system of linear, algebraic equations
  using Gaussian elimination with partial pivoting
  by hand and using Maple.

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Activities w/ Summative Assessment

• Individual/team problem sessions handwritten and
  Maple
• Team projects Maple
• Graded homework handwritten and Maple
• Hour exams handwritten and Maple

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Activities w/ Formative Assessment

• Index of learning styles survey
• WebCT quizzes with feedback
• Individual/team problem sessions
• WebCT bulletin board messages
• WebCT mail messages
• WebCT surveys
• Mini-lectures
• Maple coding sessions
• Practice hour exams

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Activity Assessment

• Homework keyed to objectives
• Exam problems keyed to objectives
• Projects keyed to objectives
• WebCT survey
• WebCT bulletin board discussions
• WebCT mail
• F2f discussions in class and individually