The sketchnotes above are from the background reading assigned in the first lecture of the course Introduction to Mathematical Thinking. The sketch captures just one of the ideas from the reading – that our pre-collegiate education teaches mathematics that is over 300 years old. While the mathematics developed during that time is still relevant and… Continue Reading
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Introduction to Mathematical Thinking Sketchnotes – Lecture 0
More than anything else, the first lecture from the course Introduction to Mathematical Thinking focuses on the dichotomy between high school mathematics and college mathematics. High school is how to drive a car; college is how to fix and even build one. High school is pure procedural work; college is about how to think. … Continue Reading
Introduction to Mathematical Thinking Sketchnotes – Meet the Team
I recently registered for one of the new online courses offered by Coursera – Introduction to Mathematical Thinking. Though the class has not yet started, the instructor has posted a few videos that introduce the team working on the course and discuss the core issues that the course will deal with. I took some sketchnotes… Continue Reading
Model Thinking Sketch Notes: Using Models to Decide, Strategize, and Design
[This post is part of a series dedicated to the free online Model Thinking course. See all other posts related to this course here.] In this final video of the first lecture, Page describes how we can use models to help us make decisions, strategize, and design. Though the seven reasons for using models shown… Continue Reading
Model Thinking Sketch Notes: Using and Understanding Data
[This post is part of a series dedicated to the free online Model Thinking course. See all other posts related to this course here.] With the prevalence of data available in today’s wired world, it is becoming increasingly important that we know how to manage that data and do something useful with it. In this… Continue Reading
Model Thinking Sketch Notes: Thinking More Clearly
[This post is part of a series dedicated to the free online Model Thinking course. See all other posts related to this course here.] Using models to think more clearly might be the biggest reason that I am taking this course. I have decided that I want to apply the use of models and of… Continue Reading
Model Thinking Sketch Notes: Intelligent Citizens of the World
[This post is part of a series dedicated to the free online Model Thinking course. See all other posts related to this course here.] In his second video lecture of the course, Page takes a global approach by explaining how models help you to be a more intelligent citizen of the world. As he points… Continue Reading
Model Thinking Sketch Notes: Why Model?
I am excited for the upcoming Model Thinking course for many reasons. First, because of the format: it is online, free, and collaborative. Second, because it will strengthen my ability to use modeling as a teaching tool in science and math courses. Third, because it will give me a chance to practice graphic recording in… Continue Reading
