Linear Algebra [教程].pptVIP

Teaching Linear Algebra:Technology and Resources Leslie Hogben Iowa State University, USA 3rd University Mathematics Courses Forum Chengdu, China November 2007 Contents Technology Effect of LACSG Teaching linear algebra research Bibliography of linear algebra resources Technology Basic matrix computation Visualization Computation projects Use of technology for basic matrix computations Students learn and understand method (for example, RREF) Then use technology to solve: Larger more interesting problems Greater variety of problems Technology for basic matrix computations Basic matrix computations matrix arithmetic Inverse transpose RREF row operations determinant eigenvalues eigenvectors LU QR Calculators: TI 89, 92, Voyage 200 Matrix operations Easy to use Hard to print Arithmetic: Symbolic Exact Decimal Software: MATLAB, Octave Matrix operations Easy to use Easy to print Arithmetic: Symbolic ? Not exact Decimal Octave Free open-source download /software/octave/octave.html Like MATLAB Software: Mathematica, Maple, SAGE Matrix operations Hard to use Easy to print Arithmetic: Symbolic Exact Decimal SAGE Free download Can also run on-line Excellent capabilities TI Calculators Entering a matrix: [1,2,3;4,5,6;1,0,1] ? a Displays nicely: TI Calculators: Matrix operations TI Calculators: Menus SAGE Make matrix space M Then enter matrix as A =M([[1,1/2,1], [3,-2,4/3], [4,-3/2,7/3]]); A Displays nicely Mathematica Entering a matrix: a={{1,2,3},{4,5,6},{7,8,9}} Displays nicely only if told to: Mathematica : Matrix operations Mathematica: Menus exist but are harder to use than typing Visualization Software:Richard Varga’s Gershini Computation projects A project is: A multi-part activity Involves technology Usually involves an application Sample Projects Markov chains Electric circuits (current/voltage only) Gershgorin circles Computer graphics Effect of LACSG Lead to ongoing discussion of teaching linear algebra Some criticism from math e