STEM Education Works

MARCH 11, 2024

History Long ago, before fancy mathematical tools, computers, and calculators, people were curious about shapes like circles. Then, in the 17th century, Isaac Newton helped develop new mathematical techniques that allowed people to calculate π to many, many decimal places. Happy Pi Day, everyone!

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Robert Talbert, Ph.D.

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

As I teach my Linear Algebra and Differential Equations class this semester, which uses more computing than ever, I'm thinking even more about these topics. Yesterday I got an email from a reader who had read this post called What should math majors know about computing? Mostly this is because of two things.

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Stephen Wolfram

MARCH 7, 2022

1 Mathematics and Physics Have the Same Foundations. 2 The Underlying Structure of Mathematics and Physics. 3 The Metamodeling of Axiomatic Mathematics. 4 Simple Examples with Mathematical Interpretations. 15 Axiom Systems of Present-Day Mathematics. 21 What Can Human Mathematics Be Like? Graphical Key.

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STEMe

DECEMBER 3, 2023

For example, math is used in accounting, finance, physics, computer programming, and many other fields. Math plays a huge role in their experiments as they often need to measure substances, use mathematical formulas to calculate quantities, and display their results with graphs and other mathematical expressions.

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Stephen Wolfram

JANUARY 9, 2023

And indeed one of the great achievements of our civilization over the past several centuries has been to build up the paradigms of mathematics, the exact sciences—and, most importantly, now computation—and to create a tower of capabilities quite different from what pure human-like thinking can achieve. I think about things as a human.

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Career in STEM

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Computer science careers are in high demand, offering lucrative opportunities across the education spectrum. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , “employment in computer and information technology occupations is projected to grow 11 percent from 2019 to 2029, much faster than the average for all occupations”.

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Futurum

JANUARY 25, 2023

Can mathematics keep our food safe to eat? Published: Keeping germs out of our food is a constant battle, but mathematical modelling can help us trace contamination and stop the spread. It is a mathematical model that simulates the spread of Listeria in food production facilities. “In How does Listeria get into our food?

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STEMe

DECEMBER 3, 2023

More importantly, however, the advent of computers in the mid-1900s paved the way for a new, more advanced form of stock trading known as quantitative analysis, forever changing the state of the stock market. The trader will then instruct the computer to automatically buy the stock when it hits $25 and sell when it hits $30.

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Ellipsis Education

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Let’s talk about these frameworks and how they can be applied to teaching computer science. would all be considered mathematical content knowledge. PCK in Computer Science Since computer science (CS) is a relatively new subject in K-12 settings, every CS teacher is at a different place in their journey.

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Futurum

DECEMBER 13, 2022

How is mathematics applied to real world problems? Published: Mathematics is essential to our way of life. Professor Anotida Madzvamuse , an applied mathematician at the University of Sussex , in the UK, and the University of British Columbia , in Canada, led the UK-Africa Postgraduate Advanced Study Institute in Mathematical Sciences.

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STEM Education Guide

APRIL 15, 2022

A well-organized world without the use of mathematics is unimaginable. Therefore, it’s no surprise that a wealth of mathematical branches exists in the world today. Nowadays, a mathematics study from the basics to advanced levels that contribute to technology, medicine, engineering, and more. What Is Mathematics?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 6, 2024

There’s always been something mystically cerebral about people in technical professions like engineering, science, and mathematics. It’s a bit different than a classroom teacher. They talk animatedly about plate tectonics, debate the structure of atoms, even smile at the mention of calculus.

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STEMe

JUNE 5, 2022

What is quantum computing? Quantum computing refers to computers that solve complex problems that high performance computers, or supercomputers, can’t solve. Quantum computers can resolve the laws of quantum theory and other problems involving elementary particles and microscopic physics. WRITTEN BY CONNOR WHITE.

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STEM Education Guide

MARCH 8, 2023

It’s no secret that the exposure of students to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) can positively impact the future of the world and their futures. However, one thing that’s often overlooked is computer science education, an incredibly essential subject and skill in today’s digital era. What Is Computer Science?

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National Science Foundation

JULY 12, 2023

Ever since Jeannette Wing’s seminal article (2006) on the growing importance of thinking computationally , there has been a significant push to infuse Computational Thinking (CT) into K-12 education. What is Computational Thinking (CT) and How Can It Be Used for Equity? 2017; Voskoglou & Buckley, 2012). What Is CADRE?

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CoderZ

APRIL 15, 2024

About CoderZ’s Commitment to Computer Science in Texas Demand for skilled STEM occupations is growing rapidly around the country, and especially in Texas where the government estimates these roles will make up 10.5% In addition, all courses include TEKS-aligned ELAR and Mathematics extensions. of total state employment.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 25, 2023

These same reports show that teachers and students stand to gain these additional benefits: Learners get a chance to apply mathematical solutions to everyday problems Teachers can stimulate real-life situations where regular people and professionals use math formulas to solve problems. public schools provide students with computers.

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Stephen Wolfram

MARCH 5, 2024

At a very practical level, for example, LLMs provide a new kind of linguistic interface to the computational capabilities that we’ve spent so long building in the Wolfram Language. Three centuries ago science was transformed by the idea of representing the world using mathematics. So how does AI stack up?

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Computing Education Research Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Elise is a mathematics education researcher who has been studying how students come to understand counting problems. This project will test the value of TSP languages in discrete mathematics, which is a gateway course in some computer science programs. I loved what she was doing, and we started having regular chats.

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Smore Science

JUNE 23, 2022

Ada had a team of private tutors who taught her mathematics and science.As She met Charles Babbage, a mathematics professor from Cambridge University. They would chat for hours about complex mathematical problems. She also predicted that one day these computing machines would be able to create multi-layered graphics and music.

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PCS Edventures

MARCH 4, 2020

Whether you agree with the theory that mathematics exists for humans to discover or that it is a man-made tool, numeric systems designed to measure the world around us serve as the foundation for scientific and technological advancement. What is Math? Broadcast Meteorologist : Interpret and report weather data for TV and radio.

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Computing Education Research Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

My activities in computing education these days are organized around two main projects: Defining computing education for undergraduates in the University of Michigan’s College of Literature, Science, and Arts (see earlier blog post referencing this effort ); Participatory design of Teaspoon languages (mentioned most recently in this blog post ).

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STEMx

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Peters describes South Carolina’s Coalition for Mathematics & Science. The coalition, created in 1993, under a different name, initially worked to support science and mathematics education in the state. That’s how Thomas T. SCCMS is unique in its current iteration in that we are not directly affiliated with any government agency.

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Computing Education Research Blog

MAY 25, 2022

The U-W CSE department had been thinking about making a push into computing education research. Teaspoon languages for history and mathematics classes) isn’t in the mainstream of computing education research, and it was important to tell people unfamiliar with the field, “There’s a lot more out there, and most of it doesn’t look like this.”.

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Futurum

JULY 14, 2022

Could computer programs match the abilities of our brains? Recreating its behaviour using computer programs is no easy task, but it can be done – by using artificial intelligence hardware that mimics the deeply complex networks of neuron cells in our brains. Published: July 14, 2022. ABOUT ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

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Ellipsis Education

DECEMBER 15, 2022

In this blog, we take a closer look at the connections between art and STEM (called STEAM education), and we explore how to integrate art into computer science. You may be familiar with the term STEM, which standards for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. The same can be said for computer science.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 26, 2021

The community support makes it very easy for kids to learn computer science with Python. For instance, Matplotlib is used for plotting charts and graphs; SciPy for engineering applications, science, and mathematics; Beautiful Soup for HTML parsing and XML and NumPy for scientific computing.

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CoderZ

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

In recent years, the landscape of education in the United States has been undergoing a profound transformation, particularly when it comes to Computer Science (CS) education in K-12 schools. As technology continues to accelerate at an unprecedented pace, there is a growing demand for a workforce with strong computer science skills.

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Futurum

JULY 13, 2022

Numbers and networks: how can we use mathematics to assess the resilience of global supply chains? At Brigham Young University in the US, Dr Zach Boyd is using his mathematical skills to determine how best to protect our supply chains. BUILDING MATHEMATICAL MODELS. FIELD OF RESEARCH: Mathematics. Published: July 13, 2022.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 10, 2023

When I started teaching K-8 technology, people like me were stuffed into a corner of the building where all other teachers could avoid us unless they had a computer emergency, pretending that what we did was for “some other educator in an alternate dimension”. So, do try to fix your broken computer yourself (i.e.,

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Futurum

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Plugging in: directly linking the brain to a computer. Published: Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) link the brain directly to external computers, allowing users to do something just by thinking it. TALK LIKE A … COMPUTER SCIENTIST. Brains and computers share lots of similarities. How do BCIs work?

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Over the summer, the professor from the University of California at Santa Cruz, spent a week at Harvard to learn how to redesign the mathematics for life sciences courses his institution offers. A room of educators gets schooled on the rigors of mathematical modeling in the life sciences. It left an impression.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

This makes it perfect for classroom use, as students can access it from any computer or mobile device. Some tools may be more appropriate for younger children or beginners, while others may be better suited for older students or those with more advanced mathematical knowledge. How to decide which tool is right for you? Final thoughts.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Here are some ideal subjects for left-brain dominant individuals: Electrical or Computer Engineering Electrical or computer engineering is a perfect fit for left-brain dominant individuals. This field requires strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of mathematical concepts.

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User Generated Education

JANUARY 15, 2024

I love bringing physical computing into my classrooms: Physical computing refers to the use of tangible, embedded microcontroller-based interactive systems that can sense the world around them and/or control outputs such as lights, displays and motors. Graph points on the coordinate plane to solve real-world and mathematical problems.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 3, 2021

There’s always been something mystically cerebral about people in technical professions like engineering, science, and mathematics. Understand that tech teachers often think trying to teach colleagues to tech is like solving the Riemann Hypothesis (many consider this darling of mathematical problems impossible).

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

This includes developing competency in social-emotional learning, design thinking and computational thinking, whether or not students eventually study computing or engineering or enter the information technology industry. She has worked with Digital Promise to develop a competency-based computational thinking learning pathway.

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