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Using Computer Algebra Systems as Cognitive Tools

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Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITS 2002)

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We describe how Computer Algebra Systems (CASs) can be used as cognitive tools in a learning environment. In particular, we show how a CAS is employed in ActiveMath, how different types of CAS-exercises are designed, and how feedback can be produced with the help of the very same CAS. We report the results of a first preliminary formative evaluation of ActiveMath’ CAS-exercises in a university course and some modifications of ActiveMath caused by this evaluation.

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    Jochen Büdenbender, Adrian Frischauf, Georgi Goguadze, Erica Melis, Paul Libbrecht & Carsten Ullrich

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  1. LIRMM, University of Montpellier II and CNRS, Montpellier, France

    Stefano A. Cerri

  2. LIUPPA, IUT de Bayonne - University of Pau, Bayonne, France

    Guy Gouardères

  3. Department of Information Technologies, Universidade Federal de Alagoas, Maceió, Brazil

    Fàbio Paraguaçu

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Büdenbender, J., Frischauf, A., Goguadze, G., Melis, E., Libbrecht, P., Ullrich, C. (2002). Using Computer Algebra Systems as Cognitive Tools. In: Cerri, S.A., Gouardères, G., Paraguaçu, F. (eds) Intelligent Tutoring Systems. ITS 2002. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 2363. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-47987-2_80

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