Name: Teaching kids real math with computers
Uploaded: 2010-11-15T15:03:00Z
Duration: 17 min 2 s
Description: From rockets to stock markets, many of humanity's most thrilling creations are powered by math. So why do kids lose interest in it? Conrad Wolfram says the part of math we teach -- calculation by hand -- isn't just tedious, it's mostly irrelevant to real mathematics and the real world. He presents his radical idea: teaching kids math through computer programming.

From rockets to stock markets, many of humanity's most thrilling creations are powered by math. So why do kids lose interest in it? Conrad Wolfram says the part of math we teach -- calculation by hand -- isn't just tedious, it's mostly irrelevant to real mathematics and the real world. He presents his radical idea: teaching kids math through computer programming.

Conrad Wolfram: Teaching kids real math with computers

Teaching kids real math with computers

Math education faces a paradox: crucial yet unengaging. The solution? Integrate computers to revolutionize how we teach math.

Contrary to traditional methods, programming offers a dynamic approach to learning math, fostering understanding through creation.

A call to action: Revolutionize math education by leveraging technology, making it relevant and engaging for the digital age.