MS EXCEL - Can it do it??

I have been told by a lot of experts that MS excel is a very powerful tool when it comes to performing complex mathematical operations.

My own expertise in Excel is limited to adding up the grades of the student every semester and calculating the averages.

So I would like to use MS Excel to teach numerical techniques including differentiation & solving differential equations, perhaps even more.

The experts better be right!!

Teaching Engineering Mathematics: The new fashioned way

Traditionally mathematics at the higher end of the engineering matrix is still taught and assessed in the good old way. Pen, paper, whiteboard, etc etc.

I want to use technology in teaching (& not only assessing) at least one learning outcome.

My hypothesis is that the students will find this approach to be different and hopefully will enhance their learning experience.  

Re-Introduction

My fellow PGCTHEians

I must say it feels good to be back.

Module one was very informative and here's to hoping that module 2 is even more.

My brushes with educational technologies as an educator have been varied with sharepoint and BB vista being the usual suspects.

As a learner I also had interaction with on-line assessment and assignment submissions and accessing tutoring videos (from MIT) and course material.

Talking about "The Ten Fundamental Reasons for technology in education", I concur with all the reasons mentioned there. In my opinion the biggest benefit technology provides is the flexibility to a student's learning.