Category Archives: Mathematics Online

How to Divide by Zero: An Interview with Bill Shillito

Posted on November 26, 2018 by James Sheldon

For this post, I interviewed a colleague about a new project he is working on: a website where he encourages his readers to consider the possibility of dividing by zero.  Bill Shillito has a Master’s degree in Secondary Mathematics Education … Continue reading →

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Infinity Elephants and Gabriel’s Horn

Posted on June 25, 2016 by Matthew Simonson

Guest Author: Brian Hook Vi Hart’s Doodling in Math Class: Infinity Elephants is a fun little video that brushes over many mathematical concepts without getting bogged down in technical jargon. Vi, a prolific recreational mathematician who also contributes heavily to Khan Academy, … Continue reading →

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How to change the Traditional Mathematics Teaching from the Memorization-Based Method to Interactive-Based Method

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Mohammed Kaabar

During my Calculus II teaching in Fall 2015 at Washington State University (WSU), several students told me that “Volumes” is one of the most difficult topics in Calculus II, and they also told me “it is difficult to apply what we learned … Continue reading →

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Exchanging Math for Fake Internet Points

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Jonathan Hahn

As a fourth-year grad student in math at the University of Minnesota, I spend a lot of time thinking about math problems, but I get worn out when I think about the same problem for too long. Sometimes it can … Continue reading →

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How to Have a Great Math Staycation

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Alexi

Thanksgiving is this week and the holidays are right around the corner, which means most of us will be getting several weeks off from formal grad school requirements.  But the time off is good for much more than just plentiful eating, quality … Continue reading →

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