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5 | <ul> |
5 | <ul> |
6 | <li>Take a look at the |
6 | <li>Take a look at the |
7 | !href target=wims_demo module=tool/geometry/animtrace&cmd=intro animated plotter |
7 | !href target=wims_demo module=tool/geometry/animtrace&cmd=intro animated plotter |
8 | $(): it allows you to plot curves and surfaces with zooming, deforming and rotating |
8 | $(): it allows you to plot curves and surfaces with zooming, deforming and rotating |
9 | effects, more easily as you may possibly imagine. |
9 | effects, more easily as you may possibly imagine. |
10 | <li>The game |
10 | </li><li>The game |
11 | !href target=wims_demo module=U2/algebra/qpuzzle Q-Puzzle |
11 | !href target=wims_demo module=U2/algebra/qpuzzle Q-Puzzle |
12 | gives a very good idea of how wims can provide a convenient way to combine |
12 | gives a very good idea of how wims can provide a convenient way to combine |
13 | multimedia means and abstract mathematical notions. |
13 | multimedia means and abstract mathematical notions. |
14 | <li>The game-exercise |
14 | </li><li>The game-exercise |
15 | !href target=wims_demo module=H6/geometry/coincfree Coincidence-freehand |
15 | !href target=wims_demo module=H6/geometry/coincfree Coincidence-freehand |
16 | shows the possibility to create interactive graphic exercises of a new |
16 | shows the possibility to create interactive graphic exercises of a new |
17 | style. |
17 | style. |
18 | <li>The exercise |
18 | </li><li>The exercise |
19 | !href target=wims_demo module=U1/algebra/corresjs Correspondance |
19 | !href target=wims_demo module=U1/algebra/corresjs Correspondance |
20 | gives an idea of the possibility of embedding javascript interactivity |
20 | gives an idea of the possibility of embedding javascript interactivity |
21 | into a wims application. |
21 | into a wims application. |
22 | <li>The exercise |
22 | </li><li>The exercise |
23 | !href target=wims_demo module=U1/algebra/accordance Accordance |
23 | !href target=wims_demo module=U1/algebra/accordance Accordance |
24 | shows the possibility of linking different wims applications: |
24 | shows the possibility of linking different wims applications: |
25 | except for the easiest level, |
25 | except for the easiest level, |
26 | such an exercise is practical only if the user can use computer to |
26 | such an exercise is practical only if the user can use computer to |
27 | solve a linear system. Now such a solver (another wims application) |
27 | solve a linear system. Now such a solver (another wims application) |
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29 | exercise page, via a hypertext link. In order to teach the student to |
29 | exercise page, via a hypertext link. In order to teach the student to |
30 | choose the appropriate tool, some irrelevant links are also added. <br/> |
30 | choose the appropriate tool, some irrelevant links are also added. <br/> |
31 | Please notice that the lack of direct data communication between the two |
31 | Please notice that the lack of direct data communication between the two |
32 | modules is only a choice of the design of the module, in order to make |
32 | modules is only a choice of the design of the module, in order to make |
33 | the student type the matrices. |
33 | the student type the matrices. |
34 | <li>The tool |
34 | </li><li>The tool |
35 | !href target=wims_demo module=tool/analysis/function Function |
35 | !href target=wims_demo module=tool/analysis/function Function |
36 | illustrates the possibility to create pages which are at the same time |
36 | illustrates the possibility to create pages which are at the same time |
37 | powerful and easy to use. By linking a plotter (gnuplot), a symbolic |
37 | powerful and easy to use. By linking a plotter (gnuplot), a symbolic |
38 | calculator (Maxima) and a numerical calculator |
38 | calculator (Maxima) and a numerical calculator |
39 | (pari) at backend level, it allows the user to click on a root (or a |
39 | (pari) at backend level, it allows the user to click on a root (or a |
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43 | gnuplot is used to draw the curve in the given interval. When the user |
43 | gnuplot is used to draw the curve in the given interval. When the user |
44 | clicks on a point, gp is called to try to find a root in the neighborhood |
44 | clicks on a point, gp is called to try to find a root in the neighborhood |
45 | of the point. If it fails, Maxima is called to compute the formal |
45 | of the point. If it fails, Maxima is called to compute the formal |
46 | derivative of the function, and gp is called again to find a root of the |
46 | derivative of the function, and gp is called again to find a root of the |
47 | derivative in the neighborhood (which will be the local extremum). |
47 | derivative in the neighborhood (which will be the local extremum). |
48 | <li>This document itself is an illustration to the fact that wims can |
48 | </li><li>This document itself is an illustration to the fact that wims can |
49 | provide an easy way to dynamically reorganise contents of a document. By |
49 | provide an easy way to dynamically reorganise contents of a document. By |
50 | changing a parameter, contents of the document can be grouped, split, or |
50 | changing a parameter, contents of the document can be grouped, split, or |
51 | chosen, in various ways. (Remark that this document is itself a wims module.) |
51 | chosen, in various ways. (Remark that this document is itself a wims module.) |
52 | 52 | </li> |
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53 | </ul> |
53 | </ul> |
54 | 54 |