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The rapid increase in fuel prices is forcing a re-think on educational institutions.
Can we afford to (and do we really need to) transport students around our cities when there are other options, which could possibly have better learning outcomes?
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Posted in Computers & Internet, Learning, Mathematics on 6 Aug 2008
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A recent study shows that girls are as good as boys in mathematics.
But what did the study really reveal?
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Posted in Learning, Mathematics on 3 Aug 2008
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If you are blind, it turns out that you can “read” with your tongue.
The brain is able to interpret signals coming from different sense organs than normal - allowing us to “hear” with our eyes, for example.
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Posted in Computers & Internet, Learning, Math movies, Mathematics on 1 Aug 2008
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EduSim is a 3-D virtual world that comes as a free download. It’s worth checking it out.
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Posted in Computers & Internet, Learning, Mathematics on 14 Jul 2008
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How should we solve a math word problem? What goes on in the brain when we are solving such math problems?
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Posted in Learning, Mathematics on 2 Jul 2008
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Singapore consistently beats other countries in international competitions in science and mathematics. What is it doing right?
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Posted in Learning, Mathematics, Travel & Culture on 22 Jun 2008
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Here’s a review of some “top math sites” as chosen by Homeschool.com.
Some of them don’t really pass muster.
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Posted in Computers & Internet, Learning, Mathematics on 19 Jun 2008
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I visited Dubai for a few days recently. The culture is an interesting mix of East, West, traditional and money.
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Posted in Environment, Learning, Travel & Culture on 8 Jun 2008
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How will high fuel prices affect the way we learn and work over the next 20 years or so?
There is a good chance that we will do more learning − and working − at home. And this will have a positive impact on the planet.
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Posted in Computers & Internet, Environment, Learning, Mathematics on 3 Jun 2008
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There’s a lot more to vectors than just forces and velocities.
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Posted in Computers & Internet, Learning, Mathematics on 11 May 2008
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