Difference between revisions of "Using Mediawiki In The Classroom"
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for all ''x'' in (''a'', ''b''). | for all ''x'' in (''a'', ''b''). | ||
| − | * Images | + | * Images [[Image:FTC geometric.svg|500px|thumb|right|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''.]] |
| − | + | For a continuous function {{nowrap|1=''y'' = ƒ(''x'')}} whose graph is plotted as a curve, each value of ''x'' has a corresponding area function ''A''(''x''), representing the area beneath the curve between 0 and ''x''. The function ''A''(''x'') may not be known, but it is given that it represents the area under the curve. | |
* 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 18:33, 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], byThen, F is continuous on [a, b], differentiable on the open interval (a, b), and
for all x in (a, b).
- Images File:FTC geometric.svgThe 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.
For a continuous function Template:Nowrap whose graph is plotted as a curve, each value of x has a corresponding area function A(x), representing the area beneath the curve between 0 and x. The function A(x) may not be known, but it is given that it represents the area under the curve.
- Links to other websites (e.g. Fundamental Theorem of Calculus)
- Links to other pages within Class notes (e.g. surveys).
- Powerpoint slides (e.g. homework)
- Code (to download or cut and paste into Matlab, Maple, or Mathematica, etc. See my lecture on Bayesian Filtering)
Additionally, Mediawiki is
- Free and open source
- Collaborative (e.g. Instructor and TAs can have, but students need not have, edit privileges)
