Article Title
Abstract
The common spreadsheet is an excellent tool for students in a first course in numerical methods. It makes it easy to construct illustrative examples, to experiment with them, and to plot results in graphi-cal form. For the students in a class in numerical methods who are majoring in a subject other than computer science (e.g., physics, engineering, or economics, spreadsheets offer an attractive alternative to conventional programming that allows ready experimentation with numerical algorithms. All stu-dents, in fact, no matter what their major, seem to appreciate the immediate display of results that spreadsheets allow.
Recommended Citation
Van Wyk, Christopher J.
(2005)
"Using Spreadsheets to Learn Numerical Methods,"
Spreadsheets in Education (eJSiE):
Vol. 2:
Iss.
1, Article 9.
Available at:
http://epublications.bond.edu.au/ejsie/vol2/iss1/9
