This resource site is a user-friendly and simple calculator for finding the inverse Laplace Transform of a function and it gives the solutions in a very simple way.
This resource consists of a simple calculator.
Type of Material:
Simulation
Recommended Uses:
Individual practice, in-class assignments, homework, group activities.
Technical Requirements:
Any browser.
Identify Major Learning Goals:
The purpose of this site is to assist users in calculating the Inverse Laplace Transform of a function.
They can enter any expression in the s-domain that they want to transform.
Target Student Population:
College Upper Division
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Calculus II
Content Quality
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Strengths:
Users may enter the expression they want to transform with the Laplace transform and are provided with step-by-step solutions. A brief description and examples involving the Laplace transform are included under the calculator.
Concerns:
The site does contain ads, although they are not terribly distracting. The random examples option does not always generate an accurate example. There is no mathtype option for typing in expressions.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
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Strengths:
Users may enter the expression they want to transform it via Inverse Laplace transform. The site provides a brief explanation of the Laplace transform with an example.
This could be beneficial to learners in reviewing or checking their own work.
Concerns:
No Laplace transform tables are provided in the site. The step-by-step solution is not written in detail with more explanation. Additionally, the calculator does not always provide an accurate solution, particularly when using the randomly generated expressions.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
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Strengths:
The site is very simple to use and students can use the calculator easily.
Creative Commons:
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