Computer-Based Math
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Computer-Based Math is an educational project started by Conrad Wolfram in 2010cite-ref-1[1]cite-ref-2[2]cite-ref-3[3]cite-ref-4[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.cite-ref-5[5] Wolfram also argues that computers are the basis of doing math in the real world and that education should reflect that cite-ref-6[6] and that programming should be taught as part of math education.cite-ref-7[7]
Wolfram contends that this approach is fundamentally different from most of the use of Computers in the classroom (or Computer-based mathematics education),cite-ref-8[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 coursecite-ref-9[9]cite-ref-10[10]cite-ref-11[11] in cooperation with the University of Tartu.cite-ref-12[12] The African Leadership University plans to use materials developed by ComputerBasedMath.org in its Data and Decisions curriculum.cite-ref-13[13]
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.cite-ref-15[15]
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cite-note-11. ↑ We need to base maths lessons on computers The Telegraph, 03 Dec 2009
cite-note-22. ↑ Revival Plan The New Indian Express
cite-note-33. ↑ Computers do it better, Times Higher Education Supplement, 30 March 2012
cite-note-44. ↑ Closing the gap between modern life and the math curriculum New York Times, 10 Feb 2013
cite-note-55. ↑ Reinventing Math for the Computational Knowledge Economy Big Think, Jan 2013
cite-note-66. ↑ http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storyCode=6395648 Archived 2014-02-22 at the Wayback Machine Times Educational Supplement
cite-note-77. ↑ ICT teaching upgrade expected in 2014 The Guardian, 20 Aug 2012
cite-note-88. ↑ Teaching kids real math with computers TED 2010
cite-note-99. ↑ Estonian Schools to Teach Computer-Based Math Wall Street Journal, 11 Feb 2013
cite-note-1010. ↑ Math Rebels Invade Estonia With Computerized Education Wired, 12 Feb 2013
cite-note-1111. ↑ Estonia Chosen as Testing Ground for Math Education Experiment Estonian Public Broadcasting News
cite-note-1212. ↑ Estonian, British experts team up to develop computer-based math education Postimees, 13 Feb 2013.
cite-note-1313. ↑ http://www.alueducation.com/en/alu-partner-computer-based-maths-announces-annual-summit-3/
cite-note-1414. ↑ UNICEF and Computerbasedmath.org Announce Major Summit to Reconceptualize Math Education Worldwide unicefstories.org
cite-note-1515. ↑ Stop Calculating And Start Teaching Computational Thinking Forbes.com June 2020
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