Interactive Web Based Labs

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Interactive Web Based Labs

• A Real World Calculus Laboratory
• Designed with Java
• by Mark Meyerson Carol Crawford
• Mathematics Dept. USNA
• 2-year project 1999-2000

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Thank you

• Senate Curriculum Committee
• Academy Administration
• Professor Michael W. Chamberlain, Chair
• CDR Dave Spoerl (PMP Sel) LCDR Joe Skufca
• LCDR Tom Logue and LT Dave Fuller
• Ms. Michelle Wilson
• Chemistry Associate Professors Debra Dillner and
  Joseph F. Lomax

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A package of 9 interactive labs each with

• A Java language applet simulating some real world
  (industrial or military) application.
• A self-quiz, lab report.
• A math review, presenting ideas behind the
  applet.
• Additional real world applications, including
  from other USNA departments.
• Online Assessment survey questions for each lab.
• All tied together and integrated into the
  curriculum with a CYBERSYLLABUS.

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Paper presented at the Annual National
Mathematics Meetings (MAA/AMS) in Washington, DC,
20 January, 2000.

• Session Innovative Uses of the World Wide Web
  in Teaching Mathematics

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Innovative Characteristics

• Integrates web technology
• Laboratories in math
• Interactive
• Encourages experimentation
• Different learning styles
• Discovery learning
• Applications driven
• Integrated into USNA life