Clickable Calculus: The Syntax-Free Way in Maple

“Clickable Calculus” refers to Maple’s remarkable set of user-interface features that makes common mathematical operations as easy as 'pointing and clicking'. This ‘Point & Click’ interface makes Maple easier to use than ever before.  It greatly shortens the learning curve for new users.  Unique among professional math tools, Maple provides both computational power and a new-generation user interface that allows students and new users to become proficient with Maple without the burden of learning commands and their related syntax. The result is that instructors can spend their time teaching mathematics rather than the tool. Overall, teaching and learning become more efficient and effective.

By solving a spectrum of standard (and not-so-standard) problems drawn from precalculus, and calculus of one and several variables, this session will demonstrate the potential of “Clickable Calculus” to enrich the mathematical experience.   This will be a ‘hands-on’ workshop in a computer lab so participants can directly explore the pedagogical features of the software.