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* Images [[Image:FTC geometric.png|200px|thumb|center|The area shaded in red stripes can be estimated as ''h'' times ''ƒ''(''x''). Alternatively, if the function ''A''(''x'') were known, it could be computed as ''A''(''x'' + ''h'') − ''A''(''x''). These two values are approximately equal, particularly for small ''h''.]]
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* Images [[Image:FTC geometric.png|200px|thumb|center|The area shaded in red stripes can be estimated as ''h'' times ''ƒ''(''x''). Alternatively, if the function ''A''(''x'') were known, it could be computed as ''A''(''x'' + ''h'') − ''A''(''x''). These two values are approximately equal, particularly for small ''h''.] [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=File:FTC_geometric.png&oldid=376032010 Copyright info]]
 
* Links to other websites (e.g. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fundamental_theorem_of_calculus Fundamental Theorem of Calculus])
 
* Links to other websites (e.g. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fundamental_theorem_of_calculus Fundamental Theorem of Calculus])
 
* Links to other pages within Class notes (e.g. [[Survey01|surveys]]).
 
* Links to other pages within Class notes (e.g. [[Survey01|surveys]]).

Revision as of 18:56, 14 March 2011

  • I find it very easy to develop then deliver lectures with Mediawiki
  • Mediawiki has well tested, powerful features, (It runs Wikipedia),

Including:

  • Tex formula, e.g. fundamental theorem of calculus:
Let ƒ be a continuous real-valued function defined on a closed interval [a, b]. Let F be the function defined, for all x in [a, b], by
F(x) = \int_a^x f(t)\, dt\,.
Then, F is continuous on [a, b], differentiable on the open interval (ab), and
F'(x) = f(x)\,
for all x in (a, b).

Additionally, Mediawiki is

  • Free and open source
  • Collaborative (e.g. Instructor and TAs can have, but students need not have, edit privileges)