This site contains a calculus calculator that works with a (user defined) function of a single variable. This calculator simultaneously finds limit (for a given point), up to the fifth order derivatives, indefinite and definite integral, and even Taylor expansion.
Type of Material:
Simulation
Recommended Uses:
This can be used by the individual student to check their work and see solutions of calculus questions.
Technical Requirements:
Any browser that accepts JavaScript
Identify Major Learning Goals:
Finding the derivative, the Taylor polynomial, the definite and indefinite integral, graph and roots of a function.
Target Student Population:
Any student taking calculus.
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
The basics of calculus.
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
The Calculator includes the ability to find the integral, limit, derivative, Taylor series for the functions with respect to x. It can handle just about any function that can be written in standard form.
Concerns:
It does not have any explanation of the concepts behind the calculus calculations nor does it have any links to explanations.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
This can be used by calculus students to check their work and see an answer that they do not know how to get. It provides a nice summary of each of the main calculus concepts, so will remind students of the earlier material while they are working on the later material.
Concerns:
Without accompanying materials, there is no way for students to get additional calculus information to help them understand how the calculations were made.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
The layout is clear and the entries are easy to use with just simple checkboxes and fill in the blank. There is a “How to type a function?” help button so that students will mostly be able to enter in the math equation for the function.
Concerns:
None.
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