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Solving mathematical problems on touch-based devices

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dc.contributor.authorProsser, R. Mark
dc.date.accessioned2014-09-17T15:20:19Z
dc.date.available2014-09-17T15:20:19Z
dc.date.issued2014-09-17
dc.date.submitted2014
dc.description.abstractResearch on the use of mobile touch-based devices for mathematics has not kept up with the increasing ubiquity of such machines. Building upon MathBrush, a pen-based system for the recognition of handwritten mathematics, we investigate the iPad as a platform for doing mathematics, with a particular focus on differential equations. This thesis chronicles the work done to bring computational capabilities to MathBrush for the iPad, including the implementation of graphical plotting features, which are relevant for general mathematics as well as for differential equations. Furthermore, we explore new ideas for creating a specialized differential equation solver application, utilizing the MathBrush recognition engine. A vision for a new pen-based interface for differential equation input is presented, and its prototypical implementation is described.en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10012/8814
dc.language.isoenen
dc.pendingfalse
dc.publisherUniversity of Waterlooen
dc.subjectpenen
dc.subjectinken
dc.subjectinterfaceen
dc.subjectdifferential equationsen
dc.subjectODEen
dc.subjectiOSen
dc.subjectiPaden
dc.subjectMathBrushen
dc.subjectSageen
dc.subjectComputer algebra systemen
dc.subjecttouchen
dc.subjecttableten
dc.subjectimplementationen
dc.subjectexpressionsen
dc.subject.programComputer Scienceen
dc.titleSolving mathematical problems on touch-based devicesen
dc.typeMaster Thesisen
uws-etd.degreeMaster of Mathematicsen
uws-etd.degree.departmentSchool of Computer Scienceen
uws.peerReviewStatusUnrevieweden
uws.scholarLevelGraduateen
uws.typeOfResourceTexten

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