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Article: Teaching college algebra using online software versus the traditional lecture method. (Longer Communications).(Statistical Data Included)
- Article from:
- Georgia Journal of Science
- Article date:
- December 22, 2001
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ABSTRACT
Historians consider the 20th century the beginning of the new electronic age. This electronic age opened up new horizons for the way we do business, conduct our lives, choose a career, and many other things. The teaching profession certainly did not remain immune to this electronic age. Universities started first by posting class notes on the WEB and soon after that began delivering whole courses on the Internet. At Valdosta State University we have been teaching College Algebra (MATH 1111) via the Internet for the past three years. We are using the mathematical software Interactive Mathematics by Academic Systems Corporation (ASC) to deliver the course. ...