Physicists, air traffic controllers, and video game creators all have at least one thing in common: vectors. But what exactly are they, and why do they matter? David Huynh explains how vectors are a prime example of the elegance, beauty, and fundamental usefulness of mathematics.
Why do we make irrational decisions?
07/06/2016
Often people make decisions that are not “rational” from a purely economical point of view — meaning that they don’t necessarily lead to the best result. Why is that? Are we just bad at dealing with numbers and odds? Or is there a psychological mechanism behind it? Sara Garofalo explains...
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The best stats you’ve ever seen
26/02/2016
You’ve never seen data presented like this. With the drama and urgency of a sportscaster, statistics guru Hans Rosling debunks myths about the so-called “developing world.”
New journal “Digital Experiences in Mathematics Education”
13/04/2015
This journal chronicles research on mathematics learning, the way it is assessed and interactive settings, using digital technology, in which it can be embedded. It also offers a forum for discussing mathematical thought, and issues of equity, cultural diversity and professional development in the field of teaching and learning mathematics. More information
Cycle science workshops for families. CaixaForum – Girona
01/02/2015
Activity 1: Workshop Planets and Stars (age +4) This activity aims to introduce little ones into the world of astronomy and foster an interest for observing the sky (the Earth, the Moon and the planets of the Solar System). Date: Saturday, March 7th 2015 at 18.00 h. Sunday,...
Aprèn matemàtiques amb Modulmax. Museu del Joguet -Figueres
04/12/2014
Xerrada i taller dirigit a professors (amb alumnes de 4 a 12 anys) i a famílies interessades en el tema. Després d’una breu presentació del joc, s’impartirà el taller on grans i petits podran experimentar amb modulmax : representar els nombres enters; aprendre a sumar, restar, multiplicar i dividir; resoldre arrels quadrades; els...
Club GeoGebra Iberoamericano – Nueva convocatoria 2014- 2015
06/11/2014
La Organización de Estados Iberoamericanos para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura (OEI) invita a los profesores y estudiantes iberoamericanos a incorporarse al Club GeoGebra Iberoamericano. Esta iniciativa cuenta con el apoyo e impulso de la Consejería de Economía, Innovación, Ciencia y Empleo de la Junta de Andalucía (España)....
2015 Mathematics Education Conference (MEC2015)
03/10/2014
2015 Mathematics Education Conference (MEC2015) will be held from January 31 to February 2, 2015 in Shanghai, China. This Conference will cover issues on Mathematics Education. It dedicates to creating a stage for exchanging the latest research results and sharing the advanced research methods. Related Topics (not limited to) •...
GeoGebra: curso de verano
24/06/2014
Del 10 al 12 de septiembre la Universidad Internacional de Andalucía (UNIA) ofrece un curso de verano sobre el software GeoGebra en el Campus Antonio Machado en Baeza (Jaén). El curso contará con la participación del profesor Markus Hohenwarter de la Universidad de Linz (Austria) que forma parte del grupo...