Arthur Benjamin’s Formula For Changing Math Education

June 29, 2009 by Geeks are Sexy | 3 comments

Someone always asks the math teacher, “Am I going to use calculus in real life?” And for most of us, says mathematician Arthur Benjamin, the answer is no. In the following video, he offers a bold proposal on how to make math education relevant in the digital age.

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Comment by Edward
2009-06-29 12:15:07

I agree and have been saying something similar for three decades. Pity this guy has the delivery of third grade teacher.

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Comment by London
2009-06-30 16:57:35

You’ve got to admire his sweater vest though

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Comment by Raf
2009-06-29 15:16:25

I wish he was my math teacher :)

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