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What can you say abuut it (sorry for a google translation - can you correct the text)!
The history of methods for solving problems in mathematics, physics, chemistry, and other school and university academic disciplines - is, among other things, and history ... the fight against modern computer systems. First (in class oral accounts, for example) forbid the use of pen and paper, and then (in the study account "columns" pen on paper) - the calculator, and finally, to solve more complex problems "in mathematics, physics, chemistry, and other school and university academic subjects "- a computer with modern mathematical programs: Mathematica, Maple, Matlab, Mathcad, SMath etc.
With verbal score is more or less clear. These exercises - a great exercise for the mind. Using a calculator for such classes is equivalent retrofitting of gym equipment (gymnastics for the body) ... hydraulic actuators. Due to the "columns" can also be seen as a gym for the mind. But there is another argument is mixed: reckon we must be able, if at hand will not pen and paper. In turn, we must be able to consider a pen on paper, if not on hand will be a calculator. But ... to make fire by friction "we must be able, if at hand will not" matches or lighters ... With better or worse with the development of civilization, we have forgotten how to make fire by friction, mental arithmetic, and much more ...
Opponents of the use of modern computer-based solutions of school and university tasks "mathematics, physics, chemistry ..." is also based on a number of other reasons, which they, however, do not speak openly.
First, many school teachers and university professors, unfortunately, simply do not know how to work with such programs. They somehow mastered the computer at office applications (word processor and spreadsheet), and the basics of the operating system, but do not want to go further, or can not, justifying it by the fact that, well, these programs are harmful to the students (see above).
Second, the implementation of these programs in the learning process requires a fundamental revision of the content and teaching methods, as well as rewriting of textbooks and books of problems, or at least a substantial processing.
One typical tasks in physics see here
http://communities.ptc.com/message/187952
http://communities.ptc.com/message/187832
http://communities.ptc.com/groups/dynamic-models-in-mathcad
http://communities.ptc.com/groups/optimisation-with-mathcad
http://communities.ptc.com/groups/kinematic-models-in-mathcad
http://communities.ptc.com/groups/animation-of-math-methods-in-mathcad
http://communities.ptc.com/groups/fine-math-curves-in-mathvad
etc
Point us more please!
Ok Valery. Here is my summary of what I think is the essence of what you are saying, followed by my own views:
My understanding of Valery’s views:
My views:
Alan