Happy Pi Day! This week’s infographic takes a look at visualizing the number pi from a variety of angles.
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Talking Education with Mayim Bialik of “The Big Bang Theory”
On Friday, Mayim Bialik, star of the CBS hit comedy, “The Big Bang Theory,” was introduced as a spokesperson for Texas Instruments calculators. Bialik is a perfect choice for TI. Many fans are probably unaware that when she finished work on the popular NBC sitcom “Blossom” in mid-90′s, she began life as a full time…
Texas Instruments 2012 T3 Conference Coverage
A last minute scheduling change means that I will be in Chicago for Texas Instruments’ T3 International Conference this weekend. While I don’t know all that I’ll be doing at the conference, my contacts at TI have shared with me a couple of interesting items to report in advance of my arrival in Chicago. First,…
Infographic: Why Are Students Majoring in STEM?
It’s time for another edition of Infographic Thursdays. Today’s topic: Why are students majoring in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)? As always, your comments are on this topic are encouraged below the graphic.
Infographic: Apple iBooks vs. Textbooks
For the foreseeable future, I’m planning a new segment called “Infographic Thursdays,” where I post an infographic on a topic related to math, education, technology, or some combination of the three. Today, the graphic is on Apple’s iBooks vs. traditional paper textbooks, and as you’ll see, there is some question as to the economics that Apple is…
Graphing Calculators in Mathematics Competitions
As it is once again math competition season in my part of the world, I thought it would be nice to do a post on graphing calculators and mathematics competitions. While I realize this post may only appeal to a small segments of my readers, it is something I’m passionate about, and it may be…
Send a Graphing Valentine
Because nothing says “I Love You” like a graph, the guys over at A Better Calculator (Desmos) have developed a way for you to send a Valentine to your loved one via their online graphing calculator. I’ve already sent one off to my wife, who will no doubt laugh at what a dork I am…
Infographic: Can Tech Save Education?
Amazing infographic from OnlineEducation.net. I’d love to hear all of your thoughts. Can Apple save education? And how do other technology companies such as Google, Microsoft, Wolfram, etc., fit into the equation. This is an important conversation. Please comment below and share this post with your friends who care about the future of education.
ENDED Contest: Win a 3 Month Membership on MathBlaster.com
UPDATE: The contest has ended. The random.org random number generator selected Marianna Ballard as the winner. Congratulations, Marianna! Thanks to everyone who entered. I am planning to make contests a more regular part of Tech Powered Math, so be sure to follow on Facebook or Twitter to stay up to date on my giveaways. …
Top 10 Mathematical Technologies of All Time
I’ve been thinking about the technologies that pushed the way we use and learn mathematics forward the most over the history of man. Here are my picks for the top 10 in the order they were invented. I’m not a historian, so take it for what it’s worth, and I’ll warn you that I almost…