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How WolframAlpha can be used as an Educational Tool

This video shows how you might use WolframAlpha in your classroom (click on the title to launch the video). You may also want to check out the educator section which includes lesson plan ideas, additional videos and more. Go to  http://www.wolframalpha.com/educators/

Paul B.'s curator insight, May 19, 2017 8:53 PM
Most maths students would already know about WolframAlpha as our lecturer regularly accesses it.  This scoop goes to a video which explains the wider (eg Sciences) uses for it.  For those doing maths or sciences, this resource is unbelievably useful.  I'm not sure I would be understanding my maths subjects without it.  I use it for double checking my answers (then you can go back through your working knowing there is a problem in there somewhere), for checking rules that I've sort-of forgotten, graphing problems to give me a rough idea of where I'm supposed to be heading with a problem. 
Generally I find it is very reassuring to have it there - I don't freak out when I get stuck, because I know I can usually get some tips in my working out by dissecting a problem into manageable chunks and running those chunks (e.g. differentiation) through the engine.  I can see how maths students at school would benefit from this backup/safety net/ like have a tutor check your work.
I think every maths student should know about it.  (just like the Khan Academy!)
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Wolfram|Alpha: Computational Knowledge Engine

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