Teaching of Discrete Mathematics Using the Dynamic Learning Environment

Abstract

In the paper describes the use of the distance learning system based on a modular object-oriented dynamic learning environment for teaching of discrete mathematics, discusses the advantages and disadvantages of this system. The methodological features of teaching a technical specialties students to the main sections of discrete mathematics (elements of combinatorics, theory of sets and relations, elements of modern abstract algebra, graph theory, classical concepts of the theory of Boolean functions, as well as the foundations of the theory of formal languages) are considered. Examples of applications of discrete mathematics in the analysis of the computer algorithms effectiveness, working with expert systems, solving routing problems, classifying ordered data and searching in them, checking the correctness of algorithms, creating functional diagrams, etc. are given. The work can be useful to teachers, both reading a course in discrete mathematics and introducing modern technologies of distance learning into the educational process.