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The Transition to College Mathematics and Statistics text,
by design, incorporates the Common Core State Standards Mathematical
Practices into each lesson. To support students in developing proficiency
with the CCSS Mathematical Practice: use appropriate tools strategically,
we have developed TCMS-Tools public-domain software
that provides access to technology tools for use in both school
and at home.
TCMS-Tools is a suite of both general purpose
tools and custom apps designed to support student investigation
and problem solving in the TCMS text.
(Click the screen above to download
the free software.)
TCMS-Tools requires that Java software be
installed on a Windows, Mac, or Linux PC prior to running. The
free download can be obtained at www.java.com.
(Cell phones and most tablets do
not support Java in a way that will allow TCMS-Tools to
run. NOTE: Mac users may need to hold Control to Open TCMS-Tools for the first time.)
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The software toolkit was developed from the ground up with
specific curriculum applications in mind and then embedded
in a ready-to-use manner into the curriculum.
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Tools were developed for each major branch of mathematics.
(See the information at the right.)
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Tools share similar menu screens and interface promoting learning
transfer from one tool to another.
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Tools are built using Java WebStart, which permits safe, easy,
and reliable distribution of software and software updates
across different types of computers.
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TCMS-Tools is available
under a Gnu-public
license.
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View the Web-based TCMS-Tools HELP system.
(Updated
8.08.14)
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Have a question about or problem with the software? Email prof.brin.keller@gmail.com for assistance and troubleshooting.
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Algebra
tools include an electronic spreadsheet and a computer
algebra system (CAS) that produces tables and graphs of
functions (2D and 3D), manipulates algebraic expressions,
and solves equations and inequalities, and includes a custom
app for solving linear systems.
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Geometry
tools include an interactive drawing tool for constructing,
measuring, manipulating, and transforming geometric figures
in a coordinate or coordinate-free environment and in 2D
or 3D, and a set of custom apps for studying contour diagrams,
cross sections of various space shapes, surfaces of revolution,
and graphical linear programming.
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Statistics
tools include tools for graphic display and analysis of
univariate and bivariate data, simulation of probabilistic
situations, mathematical modeling of quantitative relationships,
and a custom app for analyzing binomial distributions.
Software includes preloaded data sets appearing
in the student text.
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Discrete
Math tools includes tools for discrete mathematical modeling,
including constructing, manipulating, and analyzing vertex-edge
graphs and their representations as adjacency matrices,
and a set of custom apps for studying cryptography, various
ranked-choice voting methods, and weighted voting.
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