Visualization of Mathematical Concepts in Teaching Linear and Vector Algebra to First-Year Engineering Students

APLIMAT 2018: 17th Conference on Applied Mathematics: Proceedings 2018
Valentīna Koliškina, Marija Iltiņa

A method based on the use of dynamical features of PowerPoint to teach linear and vector algebra to first-year students at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (FME) at Riga Technical University (RTU) is proposed in the paper. PowerPoint has built-in animation features which can be quite helpful for students. This approach is used to explain such topics as matrix multiplication, computation of determinants, vector coordinates in three-dimensional space. The use of dynamical features of PowerPoint is positively evaluated by students.

Atslēgas vārdi
visualization technique, PowerPoint, higher mathematics

Koliškina, V., Iltiņa, M. Visualization of Mathematical Concepts in Teaching Linear and Vector Algebra to First-Year Engineering Students. No: APLIMAT 2018: 17th Conference on Applied Mathematics: Proceedings, Slovākija, Bratislava, 6.-8. februāris, 2018. Bratislava: Slovak University of Technology, 2018, 570.-576.lpp. ISBN 978-80-227-4765-3.

Publikācijas valoda
English (en)