Blanchard's students agree. The ease with which I learn the material from this relatively difficult class is incredible. The material is easier to disseminate. Using the Web, students can now see these equations in their dorm rooms. He is also wary of technology's pitfalls, however, and knows that it must be used rationally.
Students still have to understand the math.
We can't just have them enter commands and expect them to learn. But if they do have difficulty learning, Blanchard is always available to help during office hours. Steven Rosenberg, chairman of the CAS department of mathematics and statistics, nominated Blanchard for the MAA award. Blanchard, he says, has not been seduced by technology's glitter. His work with graduate student teaching assistants has allowed his example to directly affect teaching at many campuses.