This site contains an HTML text with an exploration of Lagrange Multipliers that includes the definitions, applications, and motivation behind Lagrange Multipliers. Included in the page are two videos on the topic.
Type of Material:
Presentation.
Recommended Uses:
Course projects, supplemental resources, assignments for a Calculus III course.
Technical Requirements:
It is a basic HTML site with lots of clickable links and supplementary materials such as videos and tutorials. Users can access this site using any browser.
Identify Major Learning Goals:
To make students understand the method of the Lagrange Multipliers.
Target Student Population:
Students at colleges and universities who are taking Calculus III class.
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Calculus II course.
Content Quality
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Strengths:
The site is designed to help students understand the method of the Lagrange Multipliers. It usies various examples such as the “milkmaid problem”, example with more than one constraint, and the “rolling without slipping” example. The graphical inspiration provides students a good visualization of the method which is great to understand the method.
The materials in this site are well-organized and listed with various examples, detailed explanations, and two tutorial videos.
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None.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
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Strengths:
Both instructor and student can easily use this site in the multivariable calculus class as efficient visualization example or as reference material for assignments or in-class activities.
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None.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
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Strengths:
Students and instructors can access the presentation of the Lagrange Multipliers method online using all clickable links and the YouTube tutorial videos. In addition, users can easily contact the author of materials for any question they have using the provided email in the site.
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None.
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