Developing a TI-92 Manual Generator based on Computer Algebra Systems
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Youngcook Jun, Sunchon National University, Korea (South)
JCMST Volume 23, Number 3, ISSN 0731-9258 Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), Waynesville, NC USA
Abstract
The electronic medium suitable for mathematics learning and teaching is often designed with notebook interface provided in a computer algebra system. Such a notebook facilitates a workspace for mathematical activities tightly coupled with online help system. In this paper, the proposed feature is implemented in the Mathematica’ s notebook environment. This paper illustrates how to produce a notebook interface for TI-92 graphics calculator manuals that can be embedded in online help system based on Mathematica and Theorema. The TI-92 manual generator produces input description, a sequence of TI-92 keystrokes and TI-92 screen shot. The final part of this paper shows how static manual creation can be converted into web documents using Mathematica’ s Java package, called J/Link.
Citation
Jun, Y. (2004). Developing a TI-92 Manual Generator based on Computer Algebra Systems. Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 23(3), 257-273. Norfolk, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved March 28, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/4979/.
© 2004 Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)
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