Exploring Linear Algebra Using Maple
A PREP Workshop
Computer Requirements
Descriptions of the Software
Maple
Maple is a commercially available software package for a wide range of
mathematical, symbolic and scientific computation.
Links for Maple:
Participants are expected to have Maple available to work with during the
workshop. We will be using Maple 10, the newly-released version. The methodology used
can easily be adapted to other versions of Maple and participants will be
able to use Maple, version 6 and higher.
If a participant does not yet have Maple available to use during the workshop,
the participant should contact the workshop presenters to ask about the possibility of
ordering a copy of Maple from Maplesoft at a reduced price, or acquiring a free
instructor's copy through the Maple adoption program.
Free Software
Participants will need the following freely available software.
We recommend updating to the latest versions
even if earlier versions have worked well on the computer before.
AOL Instant Messenger (AIM)
AIM is used to communicate with participants and for participants to communicate
with the workshop leaders.
Links for AIM
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Download AIM
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To register a
screen name, go to the download site and click on "Starting Out" in the
menu on the left side of the screen; click on "Registration" in the
submenu
VNC
VNC is used to share our computer screen with remote users. Participants
are able to see the Maple input and output as it occurs on the workshop
leaders' computer. Instructions for connecting to the VNC server are provided
to participants via email and/or AIM.
Links for VNC clients
Streaming Video and Audio
Streaming Video and Audio are provided via Quicktime Streaming of an MPEG-4
video stream. This allows participants to hear and see the workshop leaders.
Links for streaming video/audio
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Download Quicktime
Player for Windows or Macintosh
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Unix/Linux users can use MPlayer, a part of many standard distributions.
MPlayer may need to be recompiled with additional components installed
first to permit the viewing of rtsp files.
Hardware and Network Requirements
Participants will need:
- dedicated access to a computer running Windows, Mac
OS X, or some variety of Unix or Linux - System requirements for Maple 10
can be found at
the
Maplesoft System Requirements page; and
- a fast connection to the internet to receive an
acceptable video feed; T-1, cable and DSL connections are fine, but
dial-up modem connections are too slow.
During testing with each
participant we occasionally find that a participant needs to ask that
firewall settings be adjusted at their institution to allow the appropriate
internet feeds to reach them.
For further information, please contact Russell Blyth (email: blythrd[at]slu[dot]edu)
or Mike May (maymk@slu.edu)
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This PREP workshop is made possible by the NSF grant DUE: 0341481
Workshop generously co-sponsored by
Maplesoft
