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1. What's wrong with this specific book other than that it hasn't been updated in 7 years? 2. What are examples of better terminology, notation, or pedagogy th
by Jtsummers 2y ago
1. What's wrong with this specific book other than that it hasn't been updated in 7 years?
2. What are examples of better terminology, notation, or pedagogy that are improvements over this book? (Doesn't need to be total, could retain the same terminology and notation but just have better pedagogy for example)
- dunefox 2y agoI think interactive linear algebra could be superior to a pure textbook. So, a textbook with interactive visualisations that show a concept and allow manipulation. Something like this maybe: https://textbooks.math.gatech.edu/ila/ https://textbooks.math.gatech.edu/ila/
- Jtsummers 2y agoThat does offer slightly better presentation for students with its interactive elements, but otherwise looks pretty standard for an undergrad linear algebra textbook in overall presentation. It has many sections that could use some interactive portion with none at all. However, I'll give you that interactive texts (or texts with supplemental interactive material) are often better for some things (and some parts of linear algebra) than a plain dead tree format.
- dunefox 2y agoYeah, I didn't mean this book specifically, rather the presentation as an example.