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MAY 2, 2022

There’s always been something mystically cerebral about people in technical professions like engineering, science, and mathematics. They talk animatedly about plate tectonics, debate the structure of atoms, even smile at the mention of calculus. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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JANUARY 22, 2020

There’s always been something mystical about people in technical professions–engineering, science, mathematics. They talk animatedly about plate tectonics, debate the structure of mathematical functions, even smile at the mention of calculus. Technology in the classroom changed from ‘nice to have’ to ‘must have’.

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ED Surge

MAY 8, 2023

Since math classes progress in a mostly linear way, students have to get fractions to set them up for algebra; and how they do in algebra will likely influence whether they even get to try for advanced courses like calculus, a traditional weed-out metric for lucrative science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers.

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MAY 3, 2020

There’s always been something mystically cerebral about people in technical professions like engineering, science, and mathematics. They talk animatedly about plate tectonics, debate the structure of atoms, even smile at the mention of calculus. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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STEM Sport

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

In this case, they analyze calculus and how the approach around this difficult course has changed in recent years. Colleges Can Make Calculus a Gateway — Not a Gatekeeper — to STEM Fields. But neither will happen unless we address the fundamental gatekeeper to all STEM fields: undergraduate calculus.

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The Maker Mom

JANUARY 17, 2024

Technology has made learning math virtually a snap, and the availability of online math classes means that every child can learn this valuable skill. Any of these math platforms serve as a great addition to an in-school curriculum or as a standalone lesson plan. All classes are taught live in approximately 2-hour sessions on weekdays.

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MARCH 10, 2017

STEM is the acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Technology includes the iPads toddlers play on, the smartphones we use to guide our days, the apps that turn our lights on and off–or start our car. When you talk about math, science, engineering, or technology, add excitement to your voice.

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STEM Education Guide

MARCH 9, 2023

Recently, five of the eight Ivy League universities have reclassified their economics degrees from social science to science, technology, math, and engineering (STEM). It’s a curriculum that revolves around the idea of educating students in four particular disciplines; mathematics , technology, science, and engineering.

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STEM Education Guide

MARCH 8, 2023

It’s no secret that the exposure of students to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) can positively impact the future of the world and their futures. She came up with the name ‘STEM’ to define the blended curriculum that she formulated with her team. The STEM curriculum intentionally meshes these disciplines.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 26, 2023

Today, Joseph is an associate professor in the Department of Teaching and Learning at Vanderbilt University and the director of the Joseph Mathematics Education Research Lab. It was all of maybe 15 or 20 minutes that changed the trajectory of my life in terms of mathematics. Will changes to the curriculum make math less “rigorous”?

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STEM Sport

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Topics such as physics and calculus deal with complex theories that can be difficult to grasp without proper guidance and real-world connections. The presence of advanced mathematics within STEM curricula can also serve as a significant barrier, deterring students who feel unequipped to handle a large amount of equations and formulas.

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STEM Education Shopping

AUGUST 28, 2023

These virtual learning experiences have become my guiding stars, providing me with invaluable knowledge and strategies to engage students in science, technology, engineering, and math. One of the main topics covered is curriculum development. They will also learn how to use technology tools to enhance their assessment practices.

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STEM Education Guide

MARCH 8, 2023

Nearly all facets of life depend on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. As an acronym for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, stem education is essential as it permeates every aspect of your life. Secondly, the advent of technology is constantly expanding into your day-to-day.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2023

That’s the argument of Peter Liljedahl, a professor of mathematics education at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, who has spent years researching what works in teaching. These are the students who end up hitting a wall when math courses move from easier algebra to more advanced concepts in, say, calculus, he argues. “At

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PCS Edventures

MARCH 4, 2020

Whether you agree with the theory that mathematics exists for humans to discover or that it is a man-made tool, numeric systems designed to measure the world around us serve as the foundation for scientific and technological advancement. Calculus , which calculates rates of change and infinites. What is Math?

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JUNE 4, 2024

That question has been in the air since ChatGPT was released in late 2022, and since then many developers have experimented with using the latest generative AI technology as a tutor. I've always been fascinated by, ‘What could we learn potentially from technology?’ Should AI chatbots be used as tutors? Why were you drawn to that area?

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JULY 26, 2016

As long as I can remember, technology has been one of those things that have caught my interest no matter what my current job title was at that time. It really is an exciting time for technology in education and the tools available to us to use today in our math classes is no exception.

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DECEMBER 12, 2022

Math Curriculum Part of the Gates Foundation’s big bet— nearly $4.4 And its curriculum is used both as primary lessons and as what its leaders call “complementary” lessons, which emphasize visual models and real-life examples. The nonprofit’s curriculum is also part of statewide tutoring programs in Tennessee and Texas.

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Computing Education Research Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Forsythe argued (in a 1968 article) that the most valuable parts of a scientific or technical education were facility with natural language, mathematics, and computer science. The Danish computing curriculum explicitly includes informing students about the risks of technology in society. It was an amazing event.

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