Designed to help students successfully navigate challenging calculus terrain, with stunning visual animation, unlimited problem-solving capabilities, and a powerful computer algebra system, Journey Through Calculus allows students to fully explore and appreciate the dynamic world of calculus. The debate over how best to teach calculus has been going on for more than 300 years. We will see that the controversies of the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries mirror, to a large extent, our present-day discussions, particularly with respect to the role of rigour.
Some instructors think that technology is the most important issue.
Some believe that more attention should be paid to applications. Others are annoyed by all these innovations and say that the traditional calculus course needs no change. I think that it is time for a truce in these calculus wars. To that end I will present a proposal for a truce that I believe can unify these perspectives. He did research at the University of London, and is a Professor of Mathematics at McMaster University.