Interactive Animation: A visualisation of directional derivatives & level curves
- Sayra Ranjha- Delft University of Technology
- Vera Hoveling – Delft University of Technology
- Beryl van Gelderen – Delft University of Technology
- Fokko van de Bult – Delft University of Technology
- Dennis den Ouden van der Horst – Delft University of Technology
- Christophe Smet – Delft University of Technology
- Marijn Roelvink – Delft University of Technology
- Ilse Bakker – Delft University of Technology
INTERACTIVE POSTER. https://asylunatic.github.io/interactiveanimation/
KEYWORDS. Interactive Animation, Mathematics Visualisation, Mathematics Education
ABSTRACT. We present our short series of interactive animations on directional derivatives and level curves. This visualisation was developed for students of first-year mathematics courses at the Delft University of Technology. The interactive animation is an animated video that can be interacted with while it is paused or playing. This allows for visualising complex topics in class that cannot be easily sketched or drawn in a dynamic and interactive manner. At home, students can discover and re-watch with the voice over explanation: the interactive animation is also embedded in online homework exercises. The interactive animation includes, amongst others, the following features: Changing the function that is plotted while the animation is paused or played, changing points of interest and toggling visibility of elements, exploring the scene while the explanation continues.