Re: The newest technology being used to teach math

Wayne Mackey (wmackey@COMP.UARK.EDU)
Sat, 25 Jan 1997 09:13:24 -0600

>Greg Liano wrote:
>
>> As far as you know, what is the latest technology being used to
>> teach math?
>
>Version 3.0 of Mathematica on PowerMacs is probably being used by somebody.
>I know that v2.2.3 of Mathematica on PowerMacs is being used. Bill Davis,
>of Ohio State University, is experimenting with a graphics language for
>describing virtual reality (I've forgotten the acronym, as well as what it
>stands for--something like Virtual Reality Mark-up Language, or VRML) in
>a multi-media setting.
>
>Many people are experimenting with TI-92's, as well.
>
>--Lou Talman
> Metropolitan State College of Denver

I thought the question was about technology used to TEACH math not to DO
math. Did I misunderstand?

wayne

Wayne F. Mackey
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