Archive for September, 2009

Why are these towels cheaper?

28 September 2009

An exasperating customer in a towel store just doesn’t get it.

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Vote to improve the world – Google’s Project 10 to the 100

26 September 2009

Google’s Project 10100 is ready for your vote.

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Constructivism in math

23 September 2009

Here’s an example where some constructivism would have helped Monica’s understanding.

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Teaching math using interactive white boards

21 September 2009

Here’s an interview with a math teacher who is very enthusiastic about interactive white boards.

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IntMath Newsletter – Math in emails, vector fields, hard fun

16 September 2009

In this Newsletter:

1. Math tip (a) – How to send an email containing math
2. Math tip (b) – Vector fields
3. Math tip (c) – Hard fun
4. From the Math Blog
5. Final thought – Reading the universe

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How to write math in an email

16 September 2009

Writing emails that contain math is usually a problem – how do you enter all those signs and symbols?

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Vector fields – a simple and painless introduction

14 September 2009

Vector fields give us a way to map vectors that vary in a space.

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Friday math movie – The Maggie Sort Algorithm

11 September 2009

maggieThis cute film demonstrates problem-solving, algorithmic thinking and persistence.

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Enter math in emails, forums and Web pages using ASCIIMathML

5 September 2009

quadraticFrustrated trying to communicate math in emails or in a blog? ASCIIMathML may be your solution.

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