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{{Distinguish|Computer-based mathematics education}}
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'''Computer-Based Math''' is an educational project started by Conrad Wolfram in 2010<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/6719451/We-need-to-base-maths-lessons-on-computers.html We need to base maths lessons on computers] The Telegraph, 03 Dec 2009</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130410032111/http://newindianexpress.com/education/edex/article1394920.ece Revival Plan] The New Indian Express</ref><ref>Computers do it better, Times Higher Education Supplement, 30 March 2012</ref><ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/11/world/europe/11iht-educside11.html Closing the gap between modern life and the math curriculum] New York Times, 10 Feb 2013</ref> to promote the idea that routine mathematical calculations should be done with a computer.
'''Computer-Based Math''' is an educational project started by [[Biography:Conrad Wolfram|Conrad Wolfram]] in 2010<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/6719451/We-need-to-base-maths-lessons-on-computers.html We need to base maths lessons on computers] The Telegraph, 03 Dec 2009</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130410032111/http://newindianexpress.com/education/edex/article1394920.ece Revival Plan] The New Indian Express</ref><ref>Computers do it better, Times Higher Education Supplement, 30 March 2012</ref><ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/11/world/europe/11iht-educside11.html Closing the gap between modern life and the math curriculum] New York Times, 10 Feb 2013</ref> to promote the idea that routine mathematical calculations should be done with a computer.


Conrad Wolfram believes that mathematics education should make the greatest possible use of computers for performing computation leaving students to concentrate on the application and interpretation of mathematical techniques.<ref>[http://bigthink.com/think-tank/we-need-rock-star-math-teachers?page=all Reinventing Math for the Computational Knowledge Economy] Big Think, Jan 2013</ref>  Wolfram also argues that computers are the basis of doing math in the real world and that education should reflect that <ref>http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storyCode=6395648 {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222190316/http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storyCode=6395648 |date=2014-02-22 }} Times Educational Supplement</ref> and that programming should be taught as part of math education.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/education/2012/aug/20/ict-teaching-programming-no-guidance ICT teaching upgrade expected in 2014] The Guardian, 20 Aug 2012</ref>
Conrad Wolfram believes that mathematics education should make the greatest possible use of computers for performing computation leaving students to concentrate on the application and interpretation of mathematical techniques.<ref>[http://bigthink.com/think-tank/we-need-rock-star-math-teachers?page=all Reinventing Math for the Computational Knowledge Economy] Big Think, Jan 2013</ref>  Wolfram also argues that computers are the basis of doing math in the real world and that education should reflect that <ref>http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storyCode=6395648 {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222190316/http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storyCode=6395648 |date=2014-02-22 }} Times Educational Supplement</ref> and that programming should be taught as part of math education.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/education/2012/aug/20/ict-teaching-programming-no-guidance ICT teaching upgrade expected in 2014] The Guardian, 20 Aug 2012</ref>
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In February 2013, Estonia announced that it would be piloting a Computer-Based Math developed statistics course<ref>[https://blogs.wsj.com/tech-europe/2013/02/11/estonian-schools-to-teach-computer-based-math/ Estonian Schools to Teach Computer-Based Math] Wall Street Journal, 11 Feb 2013</ref><ref>[https://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2013/02/computer-based-math-in-estonia/ Math Rebels Invade Estonia With Computerized Education] Wired, 12 Feb 2013</ref><ref>[http://news.err.ee/education/34fea787-9203-4811-9f5a-eb62ad8567e5 Estonia Chosen as Testing Ground for Math Education Experiment] Estonian Public Broadcasting News</ref> in cooperation with the University of Tartu.<ref>[http://news.postimees.ee/1135472/estonian-british-experts-team-up-to-develop-computer-based-math-education Estonian, British experts team up to develop computer-based math education] Postimees, 13 Feb 2013.</ref> The African Leadership University plans to use materials developed by ComputerBasedMath.org in its Data and Decisions curriculum.<ref>http://www.alueducation.com/en/alu-partner-computer-based-maths-announces-annual-summit-3/ {{Bare URL image|date=March 2022}}</ref>
In February 2013, Estonia announced that it would be piloting a Computer-Based Math developed statistics course<ref>[https://blogs.wsj.com/tech-europe/2013/02/11/estonian-schools-to-teach-computer-based-math/ Estonian Schools to Teach Computer-Based Math] Wall Street Journal, 11 Feb 2013</ref><ref>[https://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2013/02/computer-based-math-in-estonia/ Math Rebels Invade Estonia With Computerized Education] Wired, 12 Feb 2013</ref><ref>[http://news.err.ee/education/34fea787-9203-4811-9f5a-eb62ad8567e5 Estonia Chosen as Testing Ground for Math Education Experiment] Estonian Public Broadcasting News</ref> in cooperation with the University of Tartu.<ref>[http://news.postimees.ee/1135472/estonian-british-experts-team-up-to-develop-computer-based-math-education Estonian, British experts team up to develop computer-based math education] Postimees, 13 Feb 2013.</ref> The African Leadership University plans to use materials developed by ComputerBasedMath.org in its Data and Decisions curriculum.<ref>http://www.alueducation.com/en/alu-partner-computer-based-maths-announces-annual-summit-3/ {{Bare URL image|date=March 2022}}</ref>


UNICEF supported the third Computer-Based Math Education Summit in New York, in 2013.<ref>[http://unicefstories.org/2013/10/22/unicef-and-computerbasedmath-org-announce-major-summit-to-reconceptualize-math-education-worldwide/ UNICEF and Computerbasedmath.org Announce Major Summit to Reconceptualize Math Education Worldwide] unicefstories.org </ref>
UNICEF supported the third Computer-Based Math Education Summit in New York, in 2013.<ref>[http://unicefstories.org/2013/10/22/unicef-and-computerbasedmath-org-announce-major-summit-to-reconceptualize-math-education-worldwide/ UNICEF and Computerbasedmath.org Announce Major Summit to Reconceptualize Math Education Worldwide]unicefstories.org {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131024011549/http://unicefstories.org/2013/10/22/unicef-and-computerbasedmath-org-announce-major-summit-to-reconceptualize-math-education-worldwide/ |date=2013-10-24 }}</ref>


Examples of calculations that should be done with a computer include arithmetical operations such as [[Long division|long division]] or integration techniques such as [[Trigonometric substitution|trigonometric substitution]].
Examples of calculations that should be done with a computer include arithmetical operations such as [[Long division|long division]] or integration techniques such as [[Trigonometric substitution|trigonometric substitution]].

Latest revision as of 04:33, 11 April 2026

Short description: Educational project
Not to be confused with Computer-based mathematics education.

Computer-Based Math is an educational project started by Conrad Wolfram in 2010[1][2][3][4] to promote the idea that routine mathematical calculations should be done with a computer.

Conrad Wolfram believes that mathematics education should make the greatest possible use of computers for performing computation leaving students to concentrate on the application and interpretation of mathematical techniques.[5] Wolfram also argues that computers are the basis of doing math in the real world and that education should reflect that [6] and that programming should be taught as part of math education.[7]

Wolfram contends that this approach is fundamentally different from most of the use of Computers in the classroom (or Computer-based mathematics education),[8] whose role is to help to teach students to perform hand calculations, rather than to perform those computations and is also distinct from delivery tools such as E-learning systems.

In 2010 the website www.computerbasedmath.org was set up to start developing a new curriculum and interactive digital learning materials to support it. It holds an annual conference.

In February 2013, Estonia announced that it would be piloting a Computer-Based Math developed statistics course[9][10][11] in cooperation with the University of Tartu.[12] The African Leadership University plans to use materials developed by ComputerBasedMath.org in its Data and Decisions curriculum.[13]

UNICEF supported the third Computer-Based Math Education Summit in New York, in 2013.[14]

Examples of calculations that should be done with a computer include arithmetical operations such as long division or integration techniques such as trigonometric substitution.

In 2020 Wolfram published a book "The Math(s) Fix" detailing the problems and his proposed solution.[15]

See also

3D sketch of powered carrel cubicals to get computers in the classroom

References

  1. ↑ We need to base maths lessons on computers The Telegraph, 03 Dec 2009
  2. ↑ Revival Plan The New Indian Express
  3. ↑ Computers do it better, Times Higher Education Supplement, 30 March 2012
  4. ↑ Closing the gap between modern life and the math curriculum New York Times, 10 Feb 2013
  5. ↑ Reinventing Math for the Computational Knowledge Economy Big Think, Jan 2013
  6. ↑ http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storyCode=6395648 Times Educational Supplement
  7. ↑ ICT teaching upgrade expected in 2014 The Guardian, 20 Aug 2012
  8. ↑ Teaching kids real math with computers TED 2010
  9. ↑ Estonian Schools to Teach Computer-Based Math Wall Street Journal, 11 Feb 2013
  10. ↑ Math Rebels Invade Estonia With Computerized Education Wired, 12 Feb 2013
  11. ↑ Estonia Chosen as Testing Ground for Math Education Experiment Estonian Public Broadcasting News
  12. ↑ Estonian, British experts team up to develop computer-based math education Postimees, 13 Feb 2013.
  13. ↑ http://www.alueducation.com/en/alu-partner-computer-based-maths-announces-annual-summit-3/ [bare URL image file]
  14. ↑ UNICEF and Computerbasedmath.org Announce Major Summit to Reconceptualize Math Education Worldwideunicefstories.org
  15. ↑ Stop Calculating And Start Teaching Computational Thinking Forbes.com June 2020



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