Transparency Masters Instructors may download from the CD-ROM a full set of color Power Point art transparencies featuring a number of the more complex figures from the text for use in the classroom. Each manual provides detailed guidance for integrating a specific software package or graphing calculator throughout the course, including syntax and commands. These manuals are available on the Web site for downloading in PDF form. The Collaborative Network is a suite of online communication tools, which include Message Boards and I-Chat. These tools can be used to deliver courses in a Distance Learning environment.
Message Boards allow users to post messages and check back periodically for responses.
Students can also use Message Boards to obtain peer support for study guide activities, freeing up instructor time. This is particularly useful either as a review of lectures or for class meetings of geographically dispersed students. It can be used by a non-technical person to build and maintain one or more syllabi on the web. Search and sort features let the instructor quickly locate questions and arrange them in a preferred order. A built-in question editor gives the user power to create graphs, import graphics, insert mathematical symbols and templates, and insert variable numbers or text.