Computer Illustrated Texts (CITs) for teaching numerical analysis

Computer Illustrated Texts (CITs) are a rapidly expanding series of texts which are being developed by an inter University Group called CIText. Each CIT is an integrated text and software package in which the software component is used to illustrate the concepts examined in the text. In this way we aim to combine the advantages of a book, i.e. the ability to browse, with the ability of the computer to present ideas dynamically. It is also intended that the text can be used away from the computer and that the software can be used to solve problems beyond the scope of the text. Thus, each component of the package has value on its own; however, it is the integrated package of text and software which we believe to be an ideal teaching environment. Thus far 9 CITs have been published in a variety of different branches of mathematics and statistics; many other titles are in various stages of production.