ED Surge

DECEMBER 12, 2022

And its curriculum is used both as primary lessons and as what its leaders call “complementary” lessons, which emphasize visual models and real-life examples. We believe that it's critical for some kids to be exposed to calculus. And we should probably expand the pipeline of young people who take calculus in high school.”

Math 249

Math Algebra Calculus Achievement 249

Cool Cat Teacher

MAY 10, 2022

If you have students in your school who do not have English as their primary language, this is a must-listen-to episode. (Or And all of a sudden I'm taking Algebra 2, I'm taking Calculus. So you would choose your primary language on there. Or read the transcript at the end of this post.) We can do this!

Accessibility 257

Accessibility Communications Schooling Research 257

Stephen Wolfram

JANUARY 9, 2024

In addition to whole courses, we have “miniseries” of lectures about specific topics: And we also have courses —and books—about the Wolfram Language itself, like my Elementary Introduction to the Wolfram Language , which came out in a third edition this year (and has an associated course, online version, etc.):

Computer 102

Computer Calculus Construction Accessibility 102

Stephen Wolfram

DECEMBER 14, 2022

An instantaneous moment (or perhaps a single elementary time from our Physics Project )? Calculus & Its Generalizations. Is there still more to do in calculus? The primary work you have to do in order to make the best use of the Wolfram Language compiler is in specifying types. A month (whatever that means)?

Astronomy 74

Astronomy Computer Construction Algebra 74

Stephen Wolfram

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

But then—basically starting in the early 1980s—there was a burst of progress based on a new idea (of which, yes, I seem to have ultimately been the primary initiator): the idea of using simple programs , rather than mathematical equations, as the basis for models of things in nature and elsewhere. One is so-called Böhm trees.

Physics 64

Physics Science Sciences Mathematics 64

Stephen Wolfram

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

But then—basically starting in the early 1980s—there was a burst of progress based on a new idea (of which, yes, I seem to have ultimately been the primary initiator): the idea of using simple programs , rather than mathematical equations, as the basis for models of things in nature and elsewhere. One is so-called Böhm trees.

Science 64

Science Sciences Physics Mathematics 64

Stephen Wolfram

AUGUST 22, 2023

It didn’t help that his knowledge of physics was at best spotty (and, for example, I don’t think he ever really learned calculus). But suffice it say to that Ed’s old nemesis—calculus—comes in very handy. It’s actually a nice application for calculus. The details are a bit complicated—and I’ve put them in an appendix below.

Computer 67

Computer Physics Science Sciences 67