"Clickable Maths" responds to the most common complaint of faculty who integrate software into the classroom - time is spent teaching the tool, not the concepts
Adept Scientific announces Maple 12, the latest edition of Maplesoft's (Waterloo, Canada ) high-performance software tool for engineering, science and mathematics, which is used to solve complex mathematical problems and seamlessly create rich technical documents.
The development of Maple 12 was driven by the belief that maths software should be instantly accessible and easy to use.
In Maple 12, Clickable Maths features eliminate the traditional complex command sets that still encumber other maths systems.
Necessary operations are now accessible entirely through mouse movements, built-in assistants, tutors, embedded components and button clicks, saving significant time and effort for users.
With Maple 12 and Clickable Maths students are instantly productive and engaged.
Maple 12 also significantly broadens Maple's applicability to engineering departments.
In addition to many new features such as CAD connectivity and Matlab code import and translation, Maple 12 brings the concept of Clickable Engineering to life.
By using the same philosophy as Clickable Maths, which delivers powerful mathematics through very visual, interactive point-and-click methods, Clickable Engineering shifts the way in which engineering faculties approach instruction and research.
"Maple 12 truly redefines how mathematics can be taught and is the core of our total solution for the modern academic institution," states Jim Cooper, president and CEO, Maplesoft.
"From classroom instruction, to cutting edge academic research, to testing and assessment, Maplesoft is the only maths technology provider that covers every aspect of academic life." In parallel with these product developments and the continual enhancements to the mathematical engine, Maplesoft is seeing rapid penetration of its tools in industry.
The most prominent example of this success is the recent announcement of Toyota and Maplesoft entering a multi-year partnership to produce new tools for knowledge-rich physical modelling.
This adoption in industry is important to engineering, maths and science educators since it is critical that students are exposed to the tools that they will use in their technical careers.
Pilot users of Maple 12 have responded positively.
"Maple 12's Clickable Engineering concept seems like the start of a new revolution in the instruction and use of mathematics in engineering disciplines second only to the web revolution.
"You can take tremendous advantage of the powerful computation engine and plotting capabilities by using Maple's point-and-click tools.
"I am particularly impressed by the new Exploration Assistant as a flexible exploration tool.
"For my students, the Student Portal is an especially valuable addition to Maple 12, making it even easier for them to profit from the power of Maple," says Michael Komma, director of studies, Isolde Kurz Gymnasium Reutlingen, Germany.
