Brian
P.S. If you are doing 3D graphing be sure to look at Cyclone 98 from
Mathware.
At 11:22 AM 2/10/99 -0800, Maureen O'Grady Ednie wrote:
> Our Department Chair has given a small group of us the task of
>investigating and submitting recommendations regarding various
>software packages appropriate for course development and supplementation
for use by
>faculty and students in Statistics, Finite Math, Pre-Calculus, Calculus.
> """" of software packages.
>
>Some of the packages currently in the department or suggested include:
>DERIVE, MATHEMATICA, MAPLE, MATLAB, MATHCAD, MATHTYPE, SCIENTIFIC
>WORKPLACE, STATDISC. Unfortunately, most of us have limited experience
>with current
>versions of these packages and are therefore seeking assistance regarding
>the pros and cons of these and other software packages for faculty and
>student use in the above mentioned courses.
>
>If you have used these or other packages please share your insights and
>experiences with us. Some of the criteria we are concerned with are: ease
>of use, applicability as concept presentation enhancement, broad based
>multi-course applicability vs course specific, the learning curve for
>"" by instructor for teaching and student for learning, appropriateness
>for student use, and of course cost.
>
>Thanks in advance for your assistance. Have a great semester!
>
>You may send replies directly to me at ogradym@sunysuffolk.edu
>
>Maureen O'Grady
>***************************************************************** Maureen
>A. O'Grady Professor of Mathematics Suffolk County Community College
>Selden, NY 11784 516-451-4732 516-451-4796 e-mail:
>ogradym@sunysuffolk.edu maureenog@worldnet.att.net home page:
>http://www.sunysuffolk.edu/~ogradym
>***************************************************************** ~John
>Cotton Dana
>*****************************************************************
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