Gary Ackerman @garyackerman@qoto.org

"He who refuses to do arithmetic is doomed to talk nonsense." -John McCarthy seems about right, except for the pronoun. #maths #math #mathchat

Pierre Laplace said, "Probability theory is nothing but common sense reduced to calculation.”

Frank Keil in 2002 termed, the illusion of explanatory depth (IOED), stating, “Most people feel they understand the world with far greater detail, coherence, and depth than they really do.” This explains much.

Keith Devlin wrote, “The shift began with the introduction of the digital arithmetic calculator in the 1960s, which rendered obsolete the need for humans to master the ancient art of mental arithmetical calculation.” Makes me wonder when #math #education will realize this.

If you suggest solving a problem through a linear process with clearly defined steps, I’m not taking your advice.

“Because civilized citizenship does not require pettiness.” This needs to be on bumper stickers

Since life emerged it has never gone completely extinct. 3.5 billion years give or take is a pretty good run.

Learning styles?!?!? Argh!

A blog featuring an article I wrote in 2008 about what I learned after a stroke.

https://hackscience.education/2018/04/25/how-i-spent-my-summer-life-teaches-a-teacher/

A blog post for educational leaders to learn about technology. In this episode, the audio focuses on internet protocol addresses.

https://hackscience.education/2018/05/30/edtech-for-edleaders-ip-addresses/

Therapists used both exercises and authentic tasks to help me learn to walk again, highlighting the necessity of both in learning.

“... suffice it to say we got distracted by the technology and the details of the data...” This seems to describe the last generation of #edleaders. #education #school

If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up people to collect wood and don’t assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea.

—Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

“Jargon is a curse; it permits professional groups to turn upon themselves....”

“We are not handing out loaner devices. We need to teach students a lesson.” Any #edtech professional who adopts this stance needs to stop.

“This is not optional....” these words suggest a #leader can not justify a decision or can not respond effectively to challenges. It makes for a weak leader. #leadership

"We are not just stamped by our genes but also by the socialization through which are are in a position to gain access to our world and the traditions in which we exit." - Gadamer

Just because your data are abundant and available does not mean the data are good.

“At any given time, an individual holds multiple goals related to achievement, belongingness, identity, autonomy, and sense of competence that are deeply personal, cultural, and subjective.” From How People Learn 2 #teaching #learning #education

Hand-written notes are associated with greater retention of information compared to those who take notes by typing.