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"It's all about teaching the concepts." That's Debra Woods' philosophy, and she says Mathematica is key in helping her achieve this goal. She teaches Mathematica-based courses at the University of Illinois and through its online math program, NetMath. Woods says Mathematica's visualization capabilities make all the difference in the way her students explore and grasp lessons. "What we can do in Mathematica we simply can't do with calculators or textbooks," says Woods. "In Mathematica, you can not only visualize things, but you can also manipulate them to see how they would change. And you can have those graphics, along with calculations and text, all in one environment."

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