Treffer: Parametric Surfaces Competition: Using Technology to Foster Creativity
Title:
Parametric Surfaces Competition: Using Technology to Foster Creativity
Language:
English
Authors:
Source:
International Journal for Technology in Mathematics Education. 2014 21(2):65-74.
Availability:
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Peer Reviewed:
Y
Page Count:
10
Publication Date:
2014
Document Type:
Fachzeitschrift
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Descriptive
Descriptors:
ISSN:
1744-2710
Number of References:
4
Entry Date:
2014
Accession Number:
EJ1033874
Database:
ERIC
Weitere Informationen
Although most calculus students are comfortable with the Cartesian equations of curves and surfaces, they struggle with the concept of parameters. A multivariable calculus course is really the time to nail this concept down, once and for all, since it provides an easy way to represent many beautiful and useful surfaces, and graph them using a Computer Algebra System. Once the students grasp the concept of parametric representations of curves and surfaces, they can actually get quite creative, and even draw some very interesting computer art! In this paper we describe how we lead our students to combine mathematics and technology with creativity in an interesting way.
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