30 May

‘Derive This Way’ Calculus Videos

By Jon OaksUncategorized,
These are both videos based on a parody of 'Born This Way' by Lady Gaga.  Personally, I don't like her music, but that's because I don't listen enough to the radio to know any of her songs.  However, I did find both of these videos very amusing in their own ways.  They were uploaded to YouTube only 1 day apart and of course, they are having their own little debate over whose idea came first.  Who cares!  Just enjoy the videos. And by the way, I really am doing more than just spending my summer finding random YouTube videos about…
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14 May

An Array of Media — Video and Audio Clips

By Jon OaksUncategorized, , ,
1.  JotForm Introductory Video 2.  Article: College Lecture Classes Need Overall 3.  Calculus Rhapsody (I know this isn't new, but... a friend who is teaching Calculus this summer asked for a link.) 4.  Math:  It's Everywhere 5.  A Short List of Great YouTube Channels http://www.youtube.com/user/glenhamlen http://www.youtube.com/user/InspiringEducation http://www.youtube.com/user/wwwcomapcom
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24 Apr

Videos on Multiplying Fractions

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A couple of students in my on-line classes have been asking questions about multiplying fractions.  Should you simplify before or after multiplying?  How should you simplify?  By cross-canceling directly, or by a prime factorization and cross-canceling combo?  Here are some videos I have made to help clarify the situation. View on screencast.com » View on screencast.com » View on screencast.com »
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10 Apr

Statistics Resources from Across the Web

By Jon OaksUncategorized, , , ,
I'm preparing to teach statistics this summer, so statistics resources are on my radar right now.  Here are some that have been fed to me recently: 1.  Prezi on 'Beyond Tables' -- Awesome Prezi on ditching the tables and integrating applets such as those over at Surf Stat.   Beyond Tables on Prezi 2.  YouTube Video - "Benford's Law -- How Mathematics Can Detect Fraud!"  -- I wanted to teach Benford's Law better the last time I taught statistics, but I didn't know how.  This will help. 3.  10 Jaw-Droppingly Awesome Infographics on Education -- If you didn't see my…
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