Active Calculus 2.0

• Main Authors: Boelkins, Matt (Author), Austin, David (Author), Schlicker, Steve (Author)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: [Place of publication not identified] Grand Valley State University [2017]
• Series: Open textbook library.
• Subjects: Mathematics > Textbooks; Calculus > Textbooks
• Online Access: Access online version

Active Calculus is different from most existing calculus texts in at least the following ways: the text is freely readable online in HTML format and is also available for in PDF; in the electronic format, graphics are in full color and there are live links to java applets; version 2.0 now contains WeBWorK exercises in each chapter, which are fully interactive in the HTML format and included in print in the PDF; the text is open source, and interested users can gain access to the original source files on GitHub; the style of the text requires students to be active learners — there are very few worked examples in the text, with there instead being 3-4 activities per section that engage students in connecting ideas, solving problems, and developing understanding of key calculus concepts; each section begins with motivating questions, a brief introduction, and a preview activity, all of which are designed to be read and completed prior to class; following the WeBWorK exercises in each section, there are several challenging problems that require students to connect key ideas and write to communicate their understanding.