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Linear Algebra for Team-Based Inquiry Learning: PREVIEW Edition — Instructor Version
Contributing Authors
Jeff Ford
Department of Mathematics, Computer Science, and Statistics
Gustavus Adolphus College
jford@gustavus.edu
November 12, 2024
