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68Get into ExamView
by Mad Slide Ruler
The above question may look familiar to some as a reasonably standard type of Physics question - a multiple choice question requiring a little calculation to arrive at an answer. If you know the principles... published 3 months ago
62Good Questions ... Better Thinking
by Mad Slide Ruler
Unfortunately this is what a lot of educators get. Whether in primary, secondary or tertiary education, the art of asking good questions is fast disappearing. In any subject discipline, asking questions is by... published 4 months ago
56Advantages of MathCasts
by Mad Slide Ruler
From my experience, I know very well that some teachers look at MathCasts with distrust and consider them a waste of time. Of course, teachers in some school regions react differently than others, but there... published 4 months ago
53Now for Something Completely Different
by Mad Slide Ruler
Here's a little story about the Mad Hatter making his first MathCast! A light-hearted look at this crazy bunch preparing things using the characters from Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland ... some things... published 5 months ago
51You've Got to be Kidding! Calculators in Year 2?
by Mad Slide Ruler
I couldn't believe it! I actually saw a booklist or requirements list for a primary school and one of the required purchases was a calculator! You have to be kidding me! Is this some sort of insane joke? It... published 4 months ago
54Textbook: Resource or Teacher
by Mad Slide Ruler
Ah ... the mighty and indisputable textbook! Everyone has used them at one time or another. Some are good, some are bad, some are superb and some are down-right useless. It seems to me that anyone these days... published 5 months ago
50Can 1 equal 2?
by Mad Slide Ruler
I don't think that anyone doubts the power of mathematics, but even so, it can be used to perform some nasty tricks for the unsuspecting observer or indeed learner. Some of my favorites are those that deal... published 5 months ago
59Making Math Fun
by Mad Slide Ruler
Well if you're like me, you will always hear students complaining about doing math at school, home or anywhere at any time. Although I have a great love for the subject, there are many who don't. So what is... published 5 months ago
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