Thursday, November 18, 2010
Google Docs-LaTeX shortcuts in equations
Google Docs-LaTeX shortcuts in equations -Today we’re making it a little easier for users to quickly type equations using LaTeX equation shortcuts. For anyone who heard of LaTeX before, it’s a document markup language that’s often used by academics to quickly type out complex formulas. In Google Docs, when you’re inside an equation you can type '\sqrt' followed by a space or a parenthesis to automatically convert the text into a square root sign √. Other examples of useful shortcuts are '\frac' for a fraction and shorthands like '\epsilon' for Greek symbols.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Authenticity in Math: Connecting to the Real World
Authenticity in Math: Connecting to the Real World -
"These are my notes from Audrey Crumbliss and Jon Hughes' presentation at the 4 November 2010 Innovative Learning Institute, sponsored by the OU K-20 Center in Norman, Oklahoma. MY THOUGHTS AND REFLECTIONS ARE IN ALL CAPS."
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Stop Teaching Calculating. Start Teaching Math
Stop Teaching Calculating. Start Teaching Math - “Math is very popular. Just not in education.” Conrad Wolfram gives a great talk about how to bridge the math gap between the real world and the classroom by using computers to make math relevant to learners.
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