VisualPDE: Using Interactive Web-Based Simulations to Explore Partial Differential Equations

VisualPDE: Using Interactive Web-Based Simulations to Explore Partial Differential Equations Andrew Krause (Durham), Adam Townsend (Durham), Benjamin Walker (Bath) Wednesday, 12 June, 2-3pm (BST)
We discuss the use of interactive web-based simulations of partial differential equations in teaching a range of courses in applied mathematics and physics (introductory methods, numerical analysis, mathematical biology and quantum mechanics modules to name a few). The framework developed at VisualPDE.com is feature-rich and extensible, providing several ways to curate content either as example webpages, URLs embedded within course content such as problem sheets, or inside of HTML lecture notes or other web material. In this seminar, we will show off a variety of features of this framework, focusing on important pedagogical lessons which are often difficult to teach didactically, but that come alive with interactive tools. We will emphasise aspects of play and student-driven exploration of these simulations as a way to augment traditional mathematics teaching, but also to rethink how we approach such teaching more generally. We hope this is a useful tool, and perhaps more importantly, that it inspires further web-based tools for accessible mathematical explorations, even for more "advanced" mathematical content.
For worksheets and more see talmo.uk/2024/v...
VisualPDE website: visualpde.com