I really like “The Bing Bang Theory” show… I also think it is a great way to introduce and debate fun physics in the classroom. There are many pieces of excellent physics discussion here. Here are a few of my… Read moreThe Big Bang Theory and Physics Teaching
When I am asked how technology can affect student science learning and why it has a potential of making a difference, I often think of the questions one can ask and answer today that could have have been asked or… Read moreVideo Analysis in Science Teaching: How technology can help us to get students excitied about science
I just got this information today about a European video that aims to attract girl to science. They apparently invested considerable money into their campaign: Science, It’s a girl thing! When I watched this video, I couldn’t believe what I… Read moreScience: It’s a girl thing!
I think that anybody who cares about what we teach and how we teach in mathematics or science classes should watch Dan’s talk. I especially like how he talks about the problems we ask our students and how many of… Read moreDan Meyer Talks about Math Teaching
For me as a science and mathematics teacher “Wolfram Alpha” is something that will help us and our students to build intuition. I use it all the time and I hope my students will do the same. I am amazed… Read moreStephen Wolfram Talks about Computing as a Theory of Everything…
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cf7IL_eZ38[/youtube] I love museums of glass and Corning Museum of Glass is one of my favourite ones. I was fortunate to visit it three times. However, this video just made me wonder how technologies, like the ones mentioned in the… Read moreA Day Made of Glass
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoT7qH_uVNo&feature=player_embedded[/youtube] I am very fortunate to teach a very exciting graduate course this summer: A course on the use of educational technologies in mathematics and science teaching. This course makes me think about a lot of things, including how technology… Read moreMedia and Children: How technology changes us
I am re-posting my own post from the www.bcapt.ca web site: It is not that often that science news makes the front page of our newspapers and the headlines of news reports. Today is the day. Today, on July 4th,… Read moreHiggs within reach…
