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Calculus Connections: A Multimedia Adventure, Vol. 1, Douglas Quinney and Robert Harding,1996. Windows 3.1 or higher, double-speed CD-ROM, 486 DX microprocessor, 256color VGA display monitor, 8 MB of RAM, and SoundBlastercompatible sound card; includes 120-pp. lab book, $29.95. ISBN 0-471-13794-4. John Wiley & Sons, 605 Third Ave., New York, NY 10158, (800) 225-5945. Pros: Shows real-world application of calculus concepts; can be used with any textbook or project
Cons: Limited interactive capabilities with video; steep learning curve
Standards: Mathematical connections
Recommend: Useful as a supplement to good teaching
This multimedia CD-ROM provides an introduction to the main concepts and skills of elementary calculus. The objective of the program is to make calculus more understandable and its realworld applications clearer and more explicit. It can be used to supplement traditional calculusteaching techniques.
The package comes with a CDROM disk for installation and implementation. The...