Category Archives: Learning
Maths meets Literacy
Wonderful essay by Stephen Jay Gould. Stephen_J_Gould_-_The_median_isn_t_the_message
Learning chess online
Another interesting summary by Marginal Revolution, this time on learning chess from computer programs. Is repetition the key? Not having to wait for another human to play with (for extended periods)? The ability to make mistakes without anyone knowing? Instant … Continue reading
Technology: a blind runner and a blind photographer
Wonderful example of human/technology partnership. But I notice how much effort the chap has to put into it too. Another blind chap uses sound to help him take photos.
Wonderful essay by Walter Kirn
Lost in the Meritocracy. Fabulous soundbites: “Aptitude for showing aptitude”. Oxford being “a sociocultural VIP room that happened to hold classes in the back”. Maybe I’ll try to read his essay about Warren Buffett sometime in the future. Here’s the … Continue reading
GCSE students use of mymaths.co.uk for homework
GCSEÂ students’ use of Mymaths for Homework My Masters dissertation attached – got a distinctions . Abstract: Home use of ICT by secondary students for educational purposes is becoming increasingly widespread with growing opinion that this can positively impact educational outcomes. … Continue reading
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives
Excellent maths games and simulations. Arranged by topic and age group. Open source. Some other good links from this blog post. Obsurvey looks fantastic compared to Survey Monkey.
Marine / science resources
NASA animation of the ocean floor. Additional resources here. General NASA Education website including the visualisations. Zero Carbon Australia pdf here.
Memory palace
Seems like the roman villa method for remembering from Busan’s book. Link to a how-to wiki. Seems sensible.
Khan Academy
Good resource for school maths. Open source. Seems to be mostly worked examples (ie. chalk board and talking not animations etc). Might not be so easy for kids to search. Most seem to be 5 – 10 mins long.
