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,…
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.
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…
For the last few weeks, I’ve been scouring the web with Google, listening to reader suggestions, and searching through others’ lists of resources, trying to find the top free math resources online. I was not surprised to learn that there are a ton of free math resources out there. Sorting through them has been no small…
If you are a teacher or school employee, you can’t afford to overlook the teacher discounts available to you on your cellular plan.
eCampus.com has released their second semester textbook coupon codes. To get the best deal on your textbooks purchases or rentals next semester, follow this link to eCampus.com and use the following coupon codes: Here are three new coupon codes for students as they begin the new semester: Enter code SKILIFT to receive $3 off orders…
I know the Leappad is turning out to be a really hot math gift this Christmas. Leapfrog is offering a lot of great deals on their website this Christmas, including specials on the Leappad. I’m going to continue to try to keep this page updated with the latest Leapfrog offers (there are new ones all…
This week a new app company, Fingerprint Digital, has gone public with a series of educational apps targeted towards children between the ages of 3 and 8. The company was founded by Nancy MacIntyre, a former Leapfrog executive who saw the opportunity to create a platform for a network of edutainment apps within iOS….
Have you ever looked for a simple way to track a flight someone you know is on? It’s not always as to find that in-flight data as you might think, particularly if you are looking for a way to do so on the go. The ever popular Wolfram Alpha has added flight data. With roughly…
The end of the semester is rapidly approaching, and if you are a college student, you are probably already thinking about the cash you’ll get for selling back your textbooks. Ecampus.com is buying back textbooks, and they are offering a special coupon that gets you can extra $2 back with your buyback. Just follow this…