Monthly Archives: July 2012

The Workshop Experience

Conferences in mathematics come in many forms: from huge events like the the Joint Mathematics Meetings, to smaller gatherings focusing on a more specific area (for example, complex and p-adic dynamics). The traditional conference will have many talks, some keynote … Continue reading

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On Attending a Conference About Inquiry Based Learning (OnACAIBL?)

There is an ancient Chinese proverb that goes: “I hear, I forget. I see, I remember. I do, I understand.” This proverb has basically become the main mantra of Inquiry Based Learning teachers. As mentioned in a few of my … Continue reading

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On Attending a Conference About Inquiry Based Learning (OnACAIBL?)

There is an ancient Chinese proverb that goes: “I hear, I forget. I see, I remember. I do, I understand.” This proverb has basically become the main mantra of Inquiry Based Learning teachers. As mentioned in a few of my … Continue reading

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