Important Note:
We only guarantee compatiblity of software documents created using SimCalc MathWorlds® for Computers (.2mw files).
Main Features:
- Work with up to 30 computers on a network.
- Work with multiple representations (tables, graphs, function expressions, animations, narratives).
- Dynamic Interactive Algebra
- Use wireless and wired networks (out-the-box) to aggregate student’s work in mathematically meaningful ways.
- Design new and exciting mathematical models and activities.
- Work with activities that meet NCTM Standards/Focal Points and many State Frameworks.
- Experience new ways of teaching Algebra in middle grades, high school grades and PreCalculus.
- Develop new activities of undergraduate College Algebra and Calculus courses.
- Access lots of curriculum for free that supplements/replaces core mathematics in grades 6-12.
- Simulations of various time-based models (e.g., Position/Velocity, Finance).
- Create opportunities for mathematical performances and participatory aggregations (e.g., families of functions).
- Enhance Participation and Motivation in your classrooms (as shown by research).
- Configure activities to meet pedagogical strategies.
- NEW FEATURE: Import data from popular classroom science probes for analysis using multiple, linked mathematical representations.
Don’t forget to visit our curriculum pages for free activities!
SimCalc MathWorlds® Software for Computers
Mac Version
Installation & Release Notes
Version 3.0 Build 16, last updated August 16, 2011
(Access to Evaluation Copy Terminates Automatically after 30 days)
Installing SimCalc MathWorlds®
Find the MacOS image file — SimCalcMathWorldsForComputersv3.0.dmg.
Double-click the image file to mount the image. Note: In order to open the disk image, you may need to open System Preferences, go to the Security & Privacy panel, and change the “Allow applications downloaded from:” setting to “Anywhere”. For more details, see this Apple support document.
Find the MathWorlds application in the mounted image and drag it to your Applications folder. Note: If you run the application from the installer, it will not run properly hence it is important that you place the app in the application folder.
You should now be able to run SimCalc MathWorlds® by double-clicking the application file.
System Requirements
MacOS 10.4 or greater with the latest updates (including java updates)
1 GHz processor
At least 512 MB of memory
Setting Up a Classroom Network
Please download this technical guide to help you set up a classroom network using SimCalc MathWorlds® for Computers.
Language
The first time you launch the software, you’ll be asked to choose a language (a dialog will prompt you). Once you have chosen the language, SimCalc MathWorlds® will re-launch itself. You will not see this dialog on subsequent launches.
User Level
When you install SimCalc MathWorlds® for Computers, the software is set to “full” level, which presents the user with full access to the software. When you purchase a license, you will be provided 2 keys – “full” and “standard”. Standard level is a simplified version of the software, which takes away access to classroom management and authoring capabilities; this level should be used for student computers.
Who do you contact with technical issues?
In the event that you experience difficulty installing or using SimCalc MathWorlds®, contact our support staff via email at: kaputcenter@umassd.edu.
Known Issues
- Users with MacOS 10.5 Leopard on non-64 bit (non-Intel Core 2 Duo) machines will see choppy animations if any of their graph, world, table or function windows are overlapping. If you see this problem, minimize the views you are not using and arrange the windows so that they do not overlap.
- Double-clicking to open a MathWorlds document sometimes opens the default document instead. Use the Open menu in the application to avoid this problem. [857]
- When using laptops to do connectivity “Sleep Mode” can sometimes interfere with communications if it cuts power to the network card. For connected classrooms it is best to disable any sleep or low power modes.
- Teachers may not be able to edit functions at the same time a student is live-editing them. This minor problem only happens during live editing in a connected classroom. [881]
SimCalc MathWorlds® Software for Computers
Windows Version
Installation & Release Notes
Version 3 Build 16, last updated August 16, 2011
(Access to Evaluation Copy Terminates Automatically after 30 days)
Installing SimCalc MathWorlds®
Find the installer — SimCalc MathWorlds for Computers 3.0.msi.
Double-click the installer to run it.
Follow the instructions of the installer.
You should now be able to run SimCalc MathWorlds® via your Program menu or desktop icon.
System Requirements
PC running Windows 2000, XP, or 7 (software possibly compatible with, but not tested on Vista)
1 GHz processor
At least 512 MB of memory
Setting Up a Classroom Network
Please download this technical guide to help you set up a classroom network using SimCalc MathWorlds® for Computers.
Language
The first time you launch the software, you’ll be asked to choose a language (a dialog will prompt you). Once you have chosen the language, SimCalc MathWorlds® will re-launch itself. You will not see this dialog on subsequent launches.
User Level
When you install SimCalc MathWorlds® for Computers, the software is set to “full” level, which presents the user with full access to the software. When you purchase a license, you will be provided 2 keys – “full” and “standard”. Standard level is a simplified version of the software, which takes away access to classroom management and authoring capabilities; this level should be used for student computers.
Who do you contact with technical issues?
In the event that you experience difficulty installing or using SimCalc MathWorlds®, contact our support staff via email at: kaputcenter@umassd.edu.
Known Issues
- Double-clicking to open a MathWorlds document sometimes opens the default document instead. Use the Open menu in the application to avoid this problem. [857]
- When using laptops to do connectivity “Sleep Mode” can sometimes interfere with communications if it cuts power to the network card. For connected classrooms it is best to disable any sleep or low power modes.
- Teachers may not be able to edit functions at the same time a student is live-editing them. This minor problem only happens during live editing in a connected classroom. [881]