Khan Academy versus Distance Calculus Comparison
Khan Academy is a wonderful resource for calculus and other subject instruction, featuring video lectures on a massive number of topics.Khan Academy is free. Usually Khan Academy is used by teachers to assign to their students the watching of various lectures in support of their courses, or for students who are seeking help with their homework and looking for extra instructions.
Keep in mind, however, that these Khan Academy "courses" do not grant academic credit. They are presented more as a resource for learning, and certainly an awesome resource! But if you "enroll" in one of these courses and start engaging the course materials and lectures, you will not be on a path towards earning academic credits for these courses.
Perhaps someday Khan Academy courses will grant academic credit, but for now, they do not.
If you are looking for a non-credit alternative to just learn the course materials, Khan Academy is an excellent resource.
But if your goal is to earn academic credits for your Calculus course effort, you need to seek out an academic credit-granting program, like Distance Calculus @ Roger Williams University.
Comparison of OpenCourseWare @ MIT; vs Distance Calculus
| Topic | MyMathLab® | Distance Calculus |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Choice | No | No |
| Use of Computer Algebra System | No | No |
| Tied to Traditional Textbook | No | No, Reform e-Curriculum |
| Recursive Grading | No | Yes |
| Comprehensive Course System | No, just video lectures | Yes |
| Drill & Practice | No | No |
Here are a few videos about Distance Calculus @ Roger Williams University:
Is Distance Calculus for You?
Success Indicators for Distance Calculus
Distance Calculus - Student Reviews
Date Posted: Apr 29, 2020
Review by: Harlan E.
Courses Completed: Calculus I, Calculus II
Review: I did not do well in AP Calculus during my senior year in high school. Instead of trying to cram for the AP exam, I decided to jump ship and go to Distance Calculus to complete Calculus I. This was awesome! I finished Calculus I in about 6 weeks, and then I kept going into Calculus II. I started as a freshman at UCLA with both Calculus I and II done!
Transferred Credits to: University of California, Los Angeles
Date Posted: Jun 21, 2020
Review by: Abdul J.
Courses Completed: Applied Calculus
Review: This was the best class! So much more interesting doing the computer math than a boring lecture class. Diane was so responsive and helpful. I recommend this course.
Transferred Credits to: Villanova University
Date Posted: Mar 16, 2020
Review by: Malia K.
Courses Completed: Applied Calculus
Review: Course was good and fast. I don't like math so I can't say it was fun or anything. Grader was very nice. Software was ok.
Transferred Credits to: University of Maine
Distance Calculus - Curriculum Exploration
Functions
- P2: Functions:
- P2.1: What is a Function?
- P2.1.a: Notation
- P2.1.b: Data Sets & Functional Notation
- P2.1.c: More Data Sets
- P2.1.d: When is a Data Set NOT a Function?
- P2.1.e: Algebraic Formulae
- P2.1.f: Massachusetts Lunatics
- P2.1.g: Hurricane Katrina Data
- P2.1.h: Formal Definition of Function
- P2.1.i: Homework Problems
- P2.2: Graphing Data Functions
- P2.2.a: Input vs. Output
- P2.2.b: Graphing Data in LiveMath Manually
- P2.2.c: Graphing Multiple Data Sets
- P2.2.d: Graphing 3D Data
- P2.2.e: Not a Function?
- P2.3: Functions from Algebraic Formulae
- P2.3.a: Generating Data
- P2.3.b: Graphing Generated Data
- P2.3.c: Increasing Resolution
- P2.3.d: Smooth Curves
- P2.3.e: Graphing Without Data
- P2.3.f: Graph Multiple Functions Together
- P2.3.g: Functions in 3D
- P2.4: Bad Inputs?
- P2.4.a: Undefined Input Values
- P2.4.b: All Good Input Values = Domain
- P2.4.c: All Realized Output Values = Range
- P2.5: Combinations of Functions
- P2.5.a: Add, Subtract Functions
- P2.5.b: Multiply Functions
- P2.5.c: Divide Functions
- P2.5.d: Abstract Substitution
- P2.5.e: Composition of Functions
- P2.6: Functions Without Algebraic Formulae
Course Information
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