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Remember when software came in a box, with a manual you could hold and discs you definitely never lost? *cough*

We’ve been taking a little trip down memory lane here at Maplesoft HQ as we get ready to move into our bright and shiny new offices next week.

We’ve unearthed all sorts of hidden gems, but couldn’t resist sharing this beautiful line-up of Maple through the years – some boxes are even still sealed. Collectors’ items, no less!

Of course, our favourite release is always the latest one, but we all have one that takes us back to a particular place and time. What’s yours?

New term, new classes, new students… and probably a pretty long to-do list. ✅

If Maple is part of your teaching this year, our Back to School hub can help you get ready. Find quick-start resources, Maple fundamentals and training, installation guidance, licensing options, and more.

Everything you need to get started: https://www.maplesoft.com/backtoschool/

Just been told you’ll be using Maple in class this semester? Wondering where to start?

We’ve put together a playlist of short videos that walks you through the essentials.

Start with installing Maple and getting familiar with the interface, then learn how to enter math, use packages, create plots, work with symbolic and numeric computations, find help, and more.

There are also videos focused on using Maple to practice, learn, and understand math.

Start here: https://bit.ly/4gFKUgJ

Let’s make student thinking visible again.

A polished solution can hide a lot: the false starts, the ideas a student tested, where they got stuck, what they actually understood, and how they used tools like AI along the way.

With Maple Classroom, instructors can assign interactive Maple activities and see how students are working through the mathematics as it happens.

In the age of AI, that visibility matters more than ever.

Read more about Maple Classroom and the thinking behind it in this MaplePrimes post: https://bit.ly/4gI57Bj

Heading to the 28th International Workshop on Computer Algebra in Scientific Computing (CASC 2026) at the University of Bath this week? We are!

Kendal Bahadirgil from our UK team will be at the Maplesoft booth, and on Tuesday, Dr. Jürgen Gerhard, Maplesoft’s Senior Director of Research, will present What’s New in Maple 2026.

Jürgen is not only a great speaker, but also one of the most knowledgeable voices on Maple. It’s a valuable opportunity to see Maple in action and hear from someone who knows the technology inside and out.

We hope to see you there.

Let’s bring visibility back to student learning.

Students can submit polished solutions. But that doesn’t always show you how they got there, what they tried, or where they struggled.

With Maple Classroom, instructors can assign interactive Maple activities and see how students are actually working through the mathematics.

Because in the age of AI, the process matters more than ever.

Now available as a Technology Preview in Maple 2026.

Get access: https://bit.ly/4y4fVAW

A few snapshots from last week at AMMCS-2026 at Wilfrid Laurier University.

We loved spending time with this community working across applied math, modeling and computational science – and getting to talk about Maple on such a grand stage. Our spot in Lazaridis Hall even came with some sunshine, which made for a pretty nice backdrop. ☀️

A big thank you to everyone who stopped by and to the organizers for inviting us along. It was great to be there!

Students show up every semester with different gaps in what they actually know. That’s not new.

What’s new is that AI is making some of the usual ways instructors spot those gaps less reliable. If a student can generate a worked solution in seconds, “they got the right answer” doesn’t necessarily tell you what they understand.

We’ve talked to math educators from around the world at conferences and events this summer, and this challenge has come up again and again: it’s getting harder to distinguish between a correct answer and genuine understanding.

That matters when you’re trying to identify gaps early, before they become bigger problems later in the course.

Our whitepaper looks at how AI is changing math assessment, and what instructors can do to get a clearer picture of where their students stand.

Read it here: https://bit.ly/4pgDHX5

Getting ready for class? Make sure you’ve got Maple Student Edition in your (virtual) pocket. Starting at just $75. Get your copy 👉 https://bit.ly/3SR4Z7n