This site helps the use in solving calculus and algebra problems online with with step-by-step solutions.
Type of Material:
Simulation
Recommended Uses:
The tool can be used as an element of in-class demonstration, student homework, or a part of self-guided study.
Technical Requirements:
Any browser.
Identify Major Learning Goals:
To provide students with a versatile online solver tool that can perform a number of analytical operations and show brief step-by-step explanation.
Target Student Population:
Students in Pre-Calculus and Calculus I classes.
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
College Algebra.
Content Quality
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Strengths:
This site provides users with a user friendly online solver to any mathematical problem of users’ choice. One begins by entering any function of their choice, and then can selects one of the available options such as differentiation, expansion, factorization, integration, solving equation, and simplification of solutions. After that the tool presents a step-by-step brief explanation. In particular, this tool offers a great help for students of Pre-Calculus and Calculus 1 who want to check the answers of their course assignments and projects. This site has some supplementary materials in the reference section at the top left-hand side of the site. In addition, this site provides extra practical problems with step-by-step solutions in the practice section.
Concerns:
None.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
Both instructor and student can use this site in the basic Calculus classes in lectures or assignments. Students can share their own math problems with solutions using the share tool at the bottom of this site. The users who do not speak English can also benefit from this site’s selection of available languages to view the site in the language of their choice. This site can be included as a part of lecture or as an extra online tutorial for students.
Concerns:
None.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
Students and instructors can access this online solver in easily. Oversimplistic design allows to start using the tool right away.
Concerns:
There are some Ads in the free version of this site. Ads can be cleared if the user selected the available premium option in this site.
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