Information for Colleges and Universities
Colleges and universities can use Plaut Pedagogy’s tools to deeply engage students in solving mathematical problems, which is the most important learning objective of any math course. The currently available materials are most suited to a first course in linear algebra, with a broad range of possible learning objectives. The textbook Interactive Linear Algebra is available for order (hardcopy or ebook) for Fall 2026. Plaut Pedagogy is currently developing immersive calculus courseware with support from a 2026 NSF SBIR award.
A few key points:
The software involving Immersive Exercises (IEs) is easy to use and self-contained.
Students purchase a reasonably priced license to use the software.
The Interactive Linear Algebra textbook includes topics such as Singular Value Decompolition that can be difficult to cover with a more traditional approach.
Plaut Pedagogy’s tools are flexible—e.g., courses for math majors and minors may place higher emphasis on proofs due to the completely rigorous treatment of the text.
Courses oriented towards engineers may focus on the mathematical processes and applications with light attention to proofs.
Interactive Linear Algebra includes topics such as Singular Value Decompolition that can be difficult to cover with a more traditional approach.
Some proofs are motivated by the Immersive Exercises.
The Interactive Linear Algebra e-book links directly to our software engineering partner’s Math Atlas platform for ease of use.
Plaut Pedagogy is currently developing unified digital learning materials for Calculus I.
Low-cost e-books for other courses, such as real analysis, topology and an introductory course about proofs, will soon be available for use.
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“I like how I was able to understand the basics using the software and be more confident in my ability ... A concrete understanding of the basics (even if they are simple) makes more complicated questions not as complicated.”
“The Pearson [textbook] has you do all the computation, while apps [Immersive Exercises] focus on showing the steps.”