Contributed Papers

This is a list of all the contributed papers that appear in the Electronic Proceedings of the Eighth Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics.

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A Modern Approach to Differential Equations
Martha L. Abell and James P. Braselton
* ABSTRACT * PAPER (TEXT) * MORE INFO *

College Algebra, Learning Support, and Technology: What is the connection?
Margo Alexander
* ABSTRACT * PAPER (TEXT) * MORE INFO *

Employee Scheduling Methods Using a Calculator
Judith Aronow
* ABSTRACT * PAPER (PDF) * MORE INFO *

Multiple Linear Regression Using the Matrix Capabilities of the TI-85
Charles Bare
* ABSTRACT * PAPER (PDF) * MORE INFO *

Reluctant Reformers' Instructional Practice and Conceptions of Teaching Calculus When Using Supercalculators
Susan Barton
* ABSTRACT * PAPER (PDF) * MORE INFO *

A Comparison of Pivoting Strategies for the Direct LU Factorization
Oliver Y. K. Chen
* ABSTRACT * PAPER (PDF) * MORE INFO *

Graphics Calculator Applications to Maximum and Minimum Problems on Geometric Constructs
John J. Edgell, Jr. and Michael J. Brown
* ABSTRACT * PAPER (PDF) * MORE INFO *

Modelling with the TI-85
Neil Eklund
* ABSTRACT * PAPER (PDF) * MORE INFO *

MINITAB and Critical Thinking Skills
Steven J. Giust, Cathleen M. Zucco
* ABSTRACT * PAPER (PDF) * MORE INFO *

Using Inverse Problems as Projects in a Differential Equations Course
Jeff Graham
* ABSTRACT * PAPER (PDF) * MORE INFO *

A Comparative Technology Course For the Prospective Elementary School Teacher
Gary A. Harris
* ABSTRACT * PAPER (PDF) * MORE INFO *

Training In-service and Pre-service Teachers in the Use of Technology
Ronald J. Harshbarger
* ABSTRACT * PAPER (PDF) * MORE INFO *

Calculus Remediation Using Databases
Russell Jay Hendel
* ABSTRACT * PAPER (TEXT) * MORE INFO *

Using MATHEMATICA to Prove and Animate a Property of Cubic Polynomials
Alan Horwitz
* ABSTRACT * PAPER (PDF) * MORE INFO *

Mathematical Analysis on the HP-48
Richard D. Jarvinen
* ABSTRACT * PAPER (PDF) * MORE INFO *

Technology in School Mathematics: A Course for Prospective Secondary Mathematics Teachers
Dovie Kimmins
* ABSTRACT * PAPER (PDF) * MORE INFO *

An Interesting Problem From Calculus and Much More
Robert Kreczner
* ABSTRACT * PAPER (PDF) * MORE INFO *

The Relationship Between Learning Styles and the Computer-Based System Precalc
Juan C. de Lemos, Alex Pelin, Jose Quiroz
* ABSTRACT * PAPER (PDF) * MORE INFO *

Exploring the Gini Index of Inequality with Derive
Robert A. Leslie
* ABSTRACT * PAPER (PDF) * MORE INFO *

Matlab and Linear Systems
Raj K. Markanda
* ABSTRACT * PAPER (PDF) * MORE INFO *

Explorations in Linear Algebra Using Group Work and Technology
Tabitha Terese Young Mingus
* ABSTRACT * PAPER (PDF) * MORE INFO *

Blueprint for Technology Implementation
Sandra Monteferrante
* ABSTRACT * PAPER (PDF) * MORE INFO *

Using the TI-82 and Spreadsheets in a 1st-Year Math Course for Business and Social Science
Bruce Pollack-Johnson, Audrey Borchardt
* ABSTRACT * PAPER (TEXT) * MORE INFO *

The CAS in Multivariable Calculus
John F. Putz
* ABSTRACT * PAPER (HTML) * MORE INFO *

Using the TI-82 and TI-85 Graphing Calculators to Learn About Angles
Scott P. Randby
* ABSTRACT * PAPER (PDF) * MORE INFO *

Reducing Tedium in Teaching and Learning
Therese Shelton
* ABSTRACT * PAPER (PDF) * MORE INFO *

Napoleon-Like Properties of Spherical Triangles
Mark R. Treuden
* ABSTRACT * PAPER (PDF) * MORE INFO *

A Cupful of Limacons
Michael L. Treuden
* ABSTRACT * PAPER (PDF) * MORE INFO *

Paradigm Lost: A Modern Approach to Teaching Ordinary Differential Equations
Thomas Wangler
* ABSTRACT * PAPER (PDF) * MORE INFO *

Some Examples on Using Maple to Increase Students' Understanding of Calculus
Darlene Wu
* ABSTRACT * PAPER (PDF) * MORE INFO *

Using Graphing Calculators to Motivate Students in a Calculus Course
Mingzhi Xu
* ABSTRACT * PAPER (PDF) * MORE INFO *

Examples in Advanced Calculus and Scientific Workplace
Wei-Chi Yang
* ABSTRACT * PAPER (PDF) * MORE INFO *

Examples from Calculus with Scientific Workplace
Wei-Chi Yang, Myungsuk Chung
* ABSTRACT * PAPER (PDF) * MORE INFO *

Contributed Papers - Detailed Listing

Papers arranged alphabetically by the author's name.

A Modern Approach to Differential Equations; 8-C55
Martha L. Abell and James P. Braselton
- Abstract
  - html
  - text (ASCII)
- Paper (see info for details)
  - Plain Text (ASCII) (4K)
College Algebra, Learning Support, and Technology: What is the connection?; 8-C49
Margo Alexander
- Abstract
  - html
  - text (ASCII)
- Paper (see info for details)
  - Plain Text (ASCII) (4K)
Employee Scheduling Methods Using a Calculator; 8-C76
Judith Aronow
- Abstract
  - html
  - text (ASCII)
- Paper (see info for details)
  - Word Perfect 5.2 (16K)
  - Adobe Acrobat PDF (21K)
  - PostScript (175K)
Multiple Linear Regression Using the Matrix Capabilities of the TI-85; 8-C28
Charles Bare
- Abstract
  - html
  - text (ASCII)
- Paper (see info for details)
  - Word Perfect 5.1 (12K)
  - Adobe Acrobat PDF (16K)
  - PostScript (52K)
Reluctant Reformers' Instructional Practice and Conceptions of Teaching Calculus When Using Supercalculators; 8-C7
Susan Barton
- Abstract
  - html
  - text (ASCII)
- Paper (see info for details)
  - Word Perfect 6.0 (26K)
  - Adobe Acrobat PDF (19K)
  - PostScript (63K)
A Comparison of Pivoting Strategies for the Direct LU Factorization; 8-C6
Oliver Y. K. Chen
- Abstract
  - html
  - text (ASCII)
- Paper (see info for details)
  - Adobe Acrobat PDF (105K)
  - PostScript (117K)
  - Software (Pascal files): luf.pas (21K), lup.pas (12K), pgm.out (2K), pgm.pas (5K), sar.pas (2K), sub.pas (2K)
Graphics Calculator Applications to Maximum and Minimum Problems on Geometric Constructs; 8-C92
John J. Edgell, Jr. and Michael J. Brown
- Abstract
  - html
  - text (ASCII)
- Paper
  - MS Works (729K)
  - Adobe Acrobat PDF (51K)
Modelling with the TI-85; 8-C91
Neil Eklund
- Abstract
  - html
  - text (ASCII)
- Paper (see info for details)
  - Word Perfect 5.1 (45K)
  - Adobe Acrobat PDF (83K)
  - PostScript (260K)
MINITAB and Critical Thinking Skills; 8-C32
Steven J. Giust, Cathleen M. Zucco
- Abstract
  - html
  - text (ASCII)
- Paper (see info for details)
  - Word Perfect 6.0 (83K)
  - Adobe Acrobat PDF (470K)
  - PostScript (660K)
Using Inverse Problems as Projects in a Differential Equations Course; 8-C86
Jeff Graham
- Abstract
  - html
  - text (ASCII)
- Paper (see info for details)
  - LaTeX (10K)
  - Adobe Acrobat PDF (181K)
  - PostScript (590K)
A Comparative Technology Course For the Prospective Elementary School Teacher; 8-C87
Gary A. Harris
- Abstract
  - html
  - text (ASCII)
- Paper (see info for details)
  - Word Perfect 6.1 (24K)
  - Adobe Acrobat PDF (26K)
  - PostScript (69K)
Training In-service and Pre-service Teachers in the Use of Technology; 8-C85
Ronald J. Harshbarger
- Abstract
  - html
  - text (ASCII)
- Paper (see info for details)
  - Microsoft Word 6 (17K)
  - Adobe Acrobat PDF (24K)
  - PostScript (104K)
Calculus Remediation Using Databases; 8-C39
Russell Jay Hendel
- Abstract
  - html
  - text (ASCII)
- Paper (see info for details)
  - Plain Text (ASCII) (12K)
Using MATHEMATICA to Prove and Animate a Property of Cubic Polynomials; 8-C35
Alan Horwitz
- Abstract
  - html
  - text (ASCII)
- Paper (see info for details)
  - Word Perfect 6.0 (506K)
  - Adobe Acrobat PDF (114K)
  - PostScript (360K)
Mathematical Analysis on the HP-48; 8-C78
Richard D. Jarvinen
- Abstract
  - html
  - text (ASCII)
- Paper (see info for details)
  - Word Perfect 6.0 (14K)
  - Adobe Acrobat PDF (38K)
  - PostScript (105K)
Technology in School Mathematics: A Course for Prospective Secondary Mathematics Teachers; 8-C89
Dovie Kimmins
- Abstract
  - html
  - text (ASCII)
- Paper (see info for details)
  - MS Word for Windows 2.0 (35K)
  - Adobe Acrobat PDF (42K)
  - PostScript (143K)
An Interesting Problem From Calculus and Much More; 8-C11
Robert Kreczner
- Abstract
  - html
  - text (ASCII)
- Paper (see info for details)
  - EXP for Windows (v.3.0) (319K)
  - Adobe Acrobat PDF (81K)
  - PostScript (318K)
The Relationship Between Learning Styles and the Computer-Based System Precalc; 8-C17
Juan C. de Lemos, Alex Pelin, Jose Quiroz
- Abstract
  - html
  - text (ASCII)
- Paper (see info for details)
  - Word Perfect (33K)
  - Adobe Acrobat PDF (48K)
  - PostScript (380K)
Exploring the Gini Index of Inequality with Derive; 8-C30
Robert A. Leslie
- Abstract
  - html
  - text (ASCII)
- Paper (see info for details)
  - Microsoft Word fro Windows (270K)
  - Adobe Acrobat PDF (21K)
  - PostScript (79K)
Matlab and Linear Systems; 8-C44
Raj K. Markanda
- Abstract
  - html
  - text (ASCII)
- Paper (see info for details)
  - Word Perfect (11K)
  - Adobe Acrobat PDF (11K)
  - PostScript (61K)
Explorations in Linear Algebra Using Group Work and Technology; 8-C4
Tabitha Terese Young Mingus
- Abstract
  - html
  - text (ASCII)
- Paper (see info for details)
  - AmiPro 3.0 (20K)
  - Adobe Acrobat PDF (31K)
  - PostScript (79K)
Blueprint for Technology Implementation; 8-C73
Sandra Monteferrante
- Abstract
  - html
  - text (ASCII)
- Paper (see info for details)
  - Plain Text (ASCII) (6K)
  - Word Perfect 5.0 (10K)
  - Adobe Acrobat PDF (7K)
  - PostScript (45K)
Using the TI-82 and Spreadsheets in a 1st-Year Math Course for Business and Social Science; 8-C45
Bruce Pollack-Johnson, Audrey Borchardt
- Abstract
  - html
  - text (ASCII)
- Paper (see info for details)
  - Plain Text (ASCII) (16K)
The CAS in Multivariable Calculus; 8-C16
John F. Putz
- Abstract
  - html
  - text (ASCII)
- Paper (see info for details)
  - Hypertext (HTML) (16K)
Using the TI-82 and TI-85 Graphing Calculators to Learn About Angles; 8-C95
Scott P. Randby
- Abstract
  - html
  - text (ASCII)
- Paper (see info for details)
  - LaTeX (22K)
  - dvi (28K)
  - Adobe Acrobat PDF (218K)
  - PostScript (99K)
Reducing Tedium in Teaching and Learning; 8-C33
Therese Shelton
- Abstract
  - html
  - text (ASCII)
- Paper (see info for details)
  - Adobe Acrobat PDF (43K)
  - Mathematica (50K)
Napoleon-Like Properties of Spherical Triangles; 8-C96
Mark R. Treuden
- Abstract
  - html
  - text (ASCII)
- Paper (see info for details)
  - EXP for Windows - ZIPped (65K)
  - Adobe Acrobat PDF (100K)
  - PostScript - ZIPped (120K)
A Cupful of Limacons; 8-C31
Michael L. Treuden
- Abstract
  - html
  - text (ASCII)
- Paper (see info for details)
  - LaTeX - no pictures (12K)
  - dvi - no pictures (17K)
  - Adobe Acrobat PDF - includes pictures(303K)
  - PostScript - no pictures(704K)
  - picture files (PCX format): Figure 1, Figure 2, Figure 3, Figure 4.
Paradigm Lost: A Modern Approach to Teaching Ordinary Differential Equations; 8-C59
Thomas Wangler
- Abstract
  - html
  - text (ASCII)
- Paper (see info for details)
  - Word Perfect 5.1 (24K)
  - Adobe Acrobat PDF (24K)
  - PostScript (120K)
Some Examples on Using Maple to Increase Students' Understanding of Calculus; 8-C52
Darlene Wu
- Abstract
  - html
  - text (ASCII)
- Paper (see info for details)
  - LaTeX (10K)
  - Adobe Acrobat PDF (141K)
  - PostScript (400K)
Using Graphing Calculators to Motivate Students in a Calculus Course; 8-C37
Mingzhi Xu
- Abstract
  - html
  - text (ASCII)
- Paper (see info for details)
  - LaTeX (3K)
  - dvi (4K)
  - Adobe Acrobat PDF (81K)
  - PostScript (210K)
Examples in Advanced Calculus and Scientific Workplace; 8-C88
Wei-Chi Yang
- Abstract
  - html
  - text (ASCII)
- Paper (see info for details)
  - Scientific Word "wrap" file with pictures (110K)
  - Scientific Word "wrap" file without pictures< (74K)
  - Adobe Acrobat PDF (170K)
  - PostScript (470K)
Examples from Calculus with Scientific Workplace; 8-C56
Wei-Chi Yang, Myungsuk Chung
- Abstract
  - html
  - text (ASCII)
- Paper (see info for details)
  - Scientific Word "wrap" file with pictures (97K)
  - Scientific Word "wrap" file without pictures (49K)
  - Adobe Acrobat PDF (215K)
  - PostScript (650K)

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