Teaching kids real math with computers

JANUARY 17, 2015

CLASSIC TED TALK Conrad Wolfram: Teaching kids real math with computers 17:19 minutes · TEDGlobal 2010 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. Watch now »     PLAYLIST OF THE DAY Talks to inspire you to go to bed and get a good night's sleep Far better than counting sheep, these talks on the importance of sleep may well help you get your zzzzs tonight. Watch » 5 talks · Total run time 56:12