Articles Tagged with mathematics

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The two-step problem

We identify a major block to productivity.

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A changing syllabus

What to learn

“Quantum Mechanics” is not what it used to be.

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Attention to detail

Small mistakes

We compare old and new examples of unforgiving calculations.

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A difficult problem

Too hard

The challenge problem was difficult.  The interesting question is: why?

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The right textbook

Too big, too slow, too sparse?

We describe a problem that you probably don’t have.

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Octopus arithmetic

How different could it get?

We ponder how to communicate with aliens.

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Cyborg students

Mechanical aids

When we test students today, what do we test?

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Misnaming things

The astronomer’s dictionary

Misleading terms make learning Astronomy harder.

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Teaching to the test (II)

Good questions?

The hardest part of teaching may be finding good questions to ask.

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Breadcrumbs

Not even suggestions

Our tutor’s activities sometimes depart from the syllabus.

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