More Kilts and CAS - T3 International 2012 - Session 217

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Thank you
Nevil Hopley


Presentation Description

In 2009 I started exploring how to use Computer Algebra Systems (CAS) handhelds to help teach mathematics in Scotland. My first 18 months’ experiences were shared at the 2011 T3™ International Conference, in my session titled ‘Kilts and CAS’. A video of that session and all its resources can be downloaded from www.calculatorsoftware.co.uk/cas. ‘More Kilts and CAS’ gives an update from the last 12 months, more activities I’ve designed and more lessons both my students and I have learned. No students’ algebraic skills were harmed in the development of this session – quite the opposite, in fact.

Presentation Video Recording

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Content of Presentation

Presentation Slides
Elizabeth Rearranging the Cosine Rule (note: video has no soundtrack)
Joanna Rearranging the Cosine Rule (note: video has no soundtrack)
Jon Rearranging the Cosine Rule (note: video has no soundtrack)
Matthew Rearranging the Cosine Rule (note: video has no soundtrack)
Spot The Difference between CAS, Student and Teacher (Cosine Rule)

Items Referred to in Presentation

Solving Trig Equations CAS.tns
Solving Linear Equations CAS.tns
Simultaneous_Eqns SA.tns [visit Steve Arnold's website here]
Sim Equations Toolkit CAS.tns
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Improving Mathematics Teaching with Derive, by Bernhard Kutzler
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Mathematical Activities with Computer Algebra, by Etchells, et al.
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Computer Algebra Systems in Secondary School Mathematics Education, by NCTM

Further Resources I mentioned/used

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Apple Mac iShowU software for Screen Capture videos of TI-Nspire Teacher Software.
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Free Mpeg StreamClip software for Mac & PC, for compressing videos.
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Mathematical Posters
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2011 Scottish Standard Grade Exam Paper and Nspire Video Solutions