Abstract—In the 21st Century, an era of knowledge economy, it is necessary to have individuals with abilities in creative thinking and problem-solving. Mathematics cultivates student abilities in independent analysis and deduction. Thus, mathematics is an important required course for high school students, and is a valuable tool for application to phenomena in the natural world. It is a science for learning to handle and solve problems of change, which enhances student computational abilities, abstract thinking, logical deduction abilities, and spatial imagination, while helping students to gain training toward resolving actual problems. This study applied a program design to a calculus course, and used 3D dynamic models to allow students to describe and observe objects from various angles in order to enhance their interest and understanding of mathematics. From the integration of applications of mathematical formulas, computer programming, design, and imaging 3D mathematics, with the processes of constructing model objects in 3D visualization for mathematical formulas, it would be possible to train talent capable of industrial response, management, and value creation.

Index Terms—Python, 3D mathematics, program design, 3D,mathematics, calculus, seeing is believing, digital learning, creation of value.

Ting-Sheng Weng. Hi is an Assistant Professor of the department of Business Administration at National Chiayi University, #580 Sinmin Road,Chiayi City 600, Taiwan. He received his Ph. D. in Division of management and information science, Graduate School of Advanced Technology from Kinki University, Japan in 2000. He had served as visiting Professor at Meiji University in Japan from 2006 through 2007.His major research interests include science technology and management,e-learning, MIS, and image processing. (e-mail:politeweng@mail.ncyu.edu.tw).

Cite: Ting-Sheng Weng, "3D Mathematics - Seeing is Believing," International Journal of e-Education, e-Business, e-Management and e-Learning vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 52-56, 2011.