A Mathematics Education Emulation Software Based on Common Object Model

This paper presents mathematics education software developed by the author for the purpose of teaching numerical algorithms for emulating the behavior of linear and nonlinear systems represented by block charts. The software´ functionality can be developed by the students which take the course. The software simply provides the model for validating and running a block chart, providing data´ inputting and outputting, offering timing and sequencing information to each module, and managing data and information flow throughout the emulation. Components that make up the block chart can then be developed as needed, and in a language independent fashion, with the only requirement being that they adhere to the common object model (COM) format. Tests proved the software is useful.