Graphic Calculators and Education Reform in University Courses

Abstract

Face to the information time, it has become possible for working with modern technology such as net technology, multimedia technology, mathematical software and portable computer in Chinese university courses. Its profound influence on education and strict requirement find expression not only in the content of education, but also its philosophy, method and means, etc. Specially, working with graphic calculator in university courses, it has become possible to improve students' math quality including calculating ability, logic thinking ability, space imagination ability and comprehensive ability of application. Most important is, it gives us a chance to find ways for student to understand and think about mathematics. The students actively participate, explore by themselves in order to experience the practical process. It can make the students go through the process: formation of mathematics models, exploration of objective law and understanding of mathematics knowledge.