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Re: mathematica use

• Subject: [mg2580] Re: mathematica use
• From: mdb055s at cnas.smsu.edu
• Date: Mon, 27 Nov 1995 21:30:49 -0500
• Approved: usenet@wri.com
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• Organization: Southwest Missouri State University

In article <DIBv0D.BnI at wri.com>, harkerj at coral.indstate.edu says...
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>What are your feelings about using mathematica and other computer aids 
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>mathematics classrooms?
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Before programs like mathematica can be effectively used in a classroom 
situation, the students must be at a level of comfort with using such 
systems comperable to the current level of comfort with using 
calculators.  Otherwise students get frustrated and lose interest.

Does this mean wait untill after the students have had computer classes 
to begin using mathematica in mathematics classrooms?  Or teach computer 
concepts (as related to mathematica) in mathematics classes?