Where can I find helpful resources for Calculus 1, 2, and 3?

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Helpful resources for Calculus 1, 2, and 3 include MIT's OpenCourseWare and Khan Academy, with additional recommendations for Paul's Online Math Notes and PatrickJMT for video explanations. Users suggest exploring iTunes U for university lecture series and understandingcalculus.com for further materials. While some find Spivak's writing challenging, many appreciate the clarity of other educators. Engaging with multiple resources can enhance understanding and fill gaps in learning.
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I'm looking for a good set of lecture style calculus 1,2,3 videos, books, online essays. I know about ocw.mit and the khanacademy, but I am curious what other institutions offer this type of resource. I really like what MIT is doing, but there are certain key points where I feel another explanation would benefit me.

I am mostly done with Calculus 6th ed. (stewart), and I own Calculus (Spivak) but I have a hard time understanding the way that guy writes! I am only a calculus II student, but I have been trying to work ahead in my spare time to make sure I get a good understanding.

Thanks!
 
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You can't go wrong with Paul's Online Math Notes. He has notes from College Algebra to Differential Equations and some very useful cheat sheets.

http://tutorial.math.lamar.edu/

As for video lectures, I suggest searching iTunes U for lectures from different Universities.
 
QuarkCharmer said:
I'm looking for a good set of lecture style calculus 1,2,3 videos, books, online essays. I know about ocw.mit and the khanacademy, but I am curious what other institutions offer this type of resource. I really like what MIT is doing, but there are certain key points where I feel another explanation would benefit me.

I am mostly done with Calculus 6th ed. (stewart), and I own Calculus (Spivak) but I have a hard time understanding the way that guy writes! I am only a calculus II student, but I have been trying to work ahead in my spare time to make sure I get a good understanding.

Thanks!

patrick jmt (google it, I could not put the link)

Check his website out. This guy has a GIFT for explaining math concepts easily and smoothly. I tried to post his as a new topic but I do not have permission for it.

@ Administrators : please check his videos and if you deem i worthy, post it as a new thread for these videos can help a lot of people. I has been helping a ton.

Hope this is useful.

Peace. :-)
 
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