Abstract
Lately, calculus has gained a great deal of attention from mathematics educators in many parts of the world, but particularly so in the United States. The Mathematical Association of America (MAA) published the proceedings of two conferences in 1986 and 1987, devoted solely to problems concerned with the teaching of calculus. This article discusses the use of computers in the teaching of calculus. It particularly focuses on the newly developed course ‘Calculus and Mathematica’ (C&M), an experimental course offered at the University of Illinois in Champaign‐Urbana. The theoretical bases and philosophy of the course are discussed. The new powerful software package Mathematica is the medium through which the course is taught, and practical aspects of the course are also mentioned. The article stresses that the curriculum in the current calculus courses needs to be restructured, and offers ‘Calculus and Mathematica’ (C&M), as a possible model for calculus reform, where technology is used effectively.
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