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Justice with Michael Sandel - Online Harvard Course Exploring Justice, Equality, Democracy, and Citizenship
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21 days ago by jtth

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Memrise - the fun way to learn anything
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'A Test You Need to Fail': A Teacher's Open Letter to Her 8th Grade Students | Common Dreams

"A test you need to fail"

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Kogics: The Kojo Learning Environment

Kojo is a desktop based software-application that runs on Windows, Linux, and the Mac. It enables kids (and curious adults!) to:

Learn the essential ideas of Computer Programming in a fun and friendly graphical environment.
Explore and create Computer Art.
Explore and work with Geometry and Algebra.
Create Animations (Mathematical or otherwise).
Improve their Logical thinking abilities by solving puzzles involving the use of geometrical and logical concepts, all the while learning and refining programming skills.

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february 2010 by jtth

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Periodic Table of Mathematicians
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february 2010 by jtth

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The Global University | University of Wisconsin-Madison | February 5-6, 2010

The Global University: Past, Present, and Future Perspectives is a two-day conference to be held at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on February 5 and 6, 2010. Following up on earlier meetings in China and the United Kingdom, this will be the third international conference of the "Ideas and Universities" project of the Worldwide Universities Network (WUN).

The "Ideas and Universities" project brings together leading higher-education scholars from China, Australia, Canada, Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States to discuss (a) the roles that universities have played—and continue to play—in the global knowledge economy, and (b) the evolving identity of university teacher-researchers and their changing roles in institutions of higher learning.

This conference is free and open to the public. But space is limited and pre-registration is required. If you have questions about the conference, please contact Professor Adam R Nelson.

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january 2010 by jtth

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Simplifying calculus by assuming linearity « Casting Out Nines

Last semester I stumbled upon an approach for teaching the concept of the derivative, and later the integral, that worked surprisingly well with my students. It stems from a realization I had that much of what students see when they first learn about derivatives has very little to do with understanding what a derivative is. The typical approach to introducing the derivative throws students directly into the trickiest possible case: a smooth nonlinear curve, and we want to calculate the slope of a tangent line to this curve at a point. To do this, we have to bring in a lot of “stuff”: average rates of change, tables of sequences of average rates of change, and in a vague and non-rigorous sort of way the notion of a limit. It’s this “stuff” that confuses students — not because it’s hard, but because maybe it’s not suited for their first contact with the idea of the derivative. Maybe we need to build their intuition first.

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january 2010 by jtth

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Math Overflow

A place for mathematicians to ask and answer questions

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december 2009 by jtth

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Cell Size and Scale

Zoom from the coffee bean to the carbon atom, and many things in between.

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november 2009 by jtth

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Structured Procrastination - Light Essays
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october 2009 by jtth

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A Guide to Alternative Handwriting and Shorthand Systems

The letters you are now reading, while well adapted to the eye to be read, are so ill adapted to the hand to be written that schools teach longhand as an alternative to printing them. The more cursive longhand is easy to learn, but only about 10% faster than printing. Alternative handwriting systems offer 100% or better improvements in handwriting ease and speed. If you could spend the rest of your life taking notes or keeping a journal/diary while writing two or three times faster, then, gee, why not?

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august 2009 by jtth

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ZAP Reader

ZAP Reader is a web based speed reading program that will change the way you read on your computer. Current beta testers report reading twice as much in half the time—that's a 300% increase in reading speed, without any loss in comprehension! There is nothing to install, it works with most popular browsers, and it's totally free!

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july 2009 by jtth

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Introduction to research - Wikiversity
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Probability and statistics - Wikiversity
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Introduction to statistics - Wikiversity
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Dan Weinreb’s blog » Blog Archive » Why Did M.I.T. Switch from Scheme to Python?
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may 2009 by jtth

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Linear Algebra textbook home page

The text Linear Algebra is free for downloading, It covers the material of a first undergraduate Linear Algebra course. You can use it either as a main text, as a supplement to another text, or for independent study.

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may 2009 by jtth

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Academia.edu | Home

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may 2009 by jtth

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What Can Cognitive Psychology Do For Teachers? | Britannica Blog
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april 2009 by jtth

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Nature, Nurture, Trust Funds - Finance Blog - Ryan Avent - Market Movers - Portfolio.com
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april 2009 by jtth

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Learn You a Haskell for Great Good!

Came for the splashpage, stayed for the good times.

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february 2009 by jtth

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Cuil Theory: Cuil Theory Home and News
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january 2009 by jtth

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Table of Contents

Pretty much all of JJ Gibson's writing (at least most of the post-cognitive stuff)

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december 2008 by jtth

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NumberSpiral.com - Home

Really cool number spiral play.

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december 2008 by jtth

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WSJ.com

Your parents might have worried when you chose Philosophy or International Relations as a major. But a year-long survey of 1.2 million people with only a bachelor's degree by PayScale Inc. shows that graduates in these subjects earned 103.5% and 97.8% more, respectively, about 10 years post-commencement. Majors that didn't show as much salary growth include Nursing and Information Technology.

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december 2008 by jtth

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Programmer-art.org - Articles - Pythonai

A collection of AI and CogSci stuff for python.

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october 2008 by jtth

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Notes on Introduction To Algorithms | Lambda the Ultimate

Peteris Krumins has been posting his notes on MIT’s Introduction to Algorithms. The notes are valuable for anyone interested in working their way through the CLRS text and MIT Open Courseware videos.

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october 2008 by jtth

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Cato Unbound » Blog Archive » Towards a Culture of Responsible Psychoactive Drug Use

The caretakers of erowid discuss their topic well.

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september 2008 by jtth

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Rich Holowczak's RSA Demo Applet
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august 2008 by jtth

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PARI/GP Development Headquarters

PARI/GP is a widely used computer algebra system designed for fast computations in number theory (factorizations, algebraic number theory, elliptic curves...), but also contains a large number of other useful functions to compute with mathematical entities such as matrices, polynomials, power series, algebraic numbers etc., and a lot of transcendental functions. PARI is also available as a C library to allow for faster computations.

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august 2008 by jtth

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Wanderlust: GOOD traces the most famous trips in history

Maps of the most famous journeys of history.

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august 2008 by jtth

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BBC NEWS | Health | Brain's counting skill 'built-in'

Humans have an in-built ability to do mathematics even if they do not have the language to express it, a research team has suggested.

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august 2008 by jtth

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Times Higher Education - All the privileged must have prizes

I was instructed to go ahead only if I first changed the title to "America and its critics". Here was the same method of cultural hygiene that has transformed Harvard Square from a bohemian enclave into an outdoor mall.

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july 2008 by jtth

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The American Scholar - The Disadvantages of an Elite Education - By William Deresiewicz

A codemnation of the Ivy League American schools from one of their own. He sounds like one, too: An elite education gives you the chance to be rich but it takes away the chance not to be.

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july 2008 by jtth

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63xc.com--How To | FG 101
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The Frontal Cortex : Algebra Education and John Dewey

If the teaching was done right, the children wouldn't even realize they were being taught.

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march 2008 by jtth

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Simulation software for Complex Adaptive Systems

I have developed several computer simulations for an undergraduate course I teach at Indiana University called "Complex Adaptive Systems." The course deals with systems that evolve and adapt over time. Psychology, computer science, economics, biology, and neuroscience depend upon a deeper understanding of the mechanisms that govern adaptive systems. A common feature of these systems is that organized behavior emerges from the interactions of many simple parts. Ants organize to build colonies, neurons organize to produce adaptive human behavior, and businesses organize to create economies. To address the essential question of "What are the properties of complex adaptive systems?," case studies of several systems are explored: chaotic growth in animal populations, human learning, cooperation and competition within social groups, and the evolution of artificial life. The central thesis is that widely different systems share fundamental commonalities.

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february 2008 by jtth

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Java Applets for Visualization of Statistical Concepts
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february 2008 by jtth

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Dynamic Periodic Table
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45 Things You Can Learn Online for Free!
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january 2008 by jtth

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january 2008 by jtth

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Chronology of Events in Science, Mathematics, and Technology
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december 2007 by jtth

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Create A Graph

?Graphs and charts are great because they communicate information visually. For this reason, graphs are often used in newspapers, magazines and businesses around the world. NCES constantly uses graphs and charts in our publications and on the web. Sometim

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december 2007 by jtth

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Internet Archive: Million Book Project

An early collection of books from the Indian scanning centers of the Universal Library Project or sometimes called the Million Books Project. Many of these books are not complete or in good shape. The Internet Archive looks to work with volunteers to find

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november 2007 by jtth

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The Art of Worldly Wisdom by Balthasar Gracian. Search, Read, Study, Discuss.

A collection of 300 aphorisms on life and the way you should live, Balthasar Gracian's work has been used as a modern day guide to life much in the way that Sun Tzu's Art of War or Machiavelli's The Prince has.

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november 2007 by jtth

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Open Access to Research Funded by U.S. Is at Issue

The idea is that consumers should not have to buy expensive scientific journal subscriptions -- or be subject to pricey per-page charges for nonsubscribers -- to see the results of research they have already paid for with their taxes. Until now, repeated

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november 2007 by jtth

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The Science Creative Quarterly » A DIALOGUE WITH SARAH, AGED 3: IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT IF YOUR DAD IS A CHEMISTRY PROFESSOR, ASKING “WHY” CAN BE DANGEROUS

A DIALOGUE WITH SARAH, AGED 3: IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT IF YOUR DAD IS A CHEMISTRY PROFESSOR, ASKING “WHY” CAN BE DANGEROUS

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november 2007 by jtth

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Byte of Python:Main Page - Text

This book will help you to learn the Python programming language, whether you are new to computers or an experienced programmer. let's begin!

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september 2007 by jtth

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NPR: A Four-Dimensional Tribute to the Late Madeleine L'Engle

An actual tesseract is best described as a four dimensional cube...and is kind of confusing. So, in memory of L'Engle, we met up with Physicist David Morgan who took a little time out of his day to talk tesseracts with the BPP. Put your measley three-dime

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september 2007 by jtth

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The Best Online Research Apps/Sites You've Never Heard Of | OEDb

Research can be a time consuming and sometimes tedious task. How can you make it easier for yourself? While there is no complete substitute for a good old-fashioned trip to the library, you can find a wide variety of information with many research tools.

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september 2007 by jtth

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STANFORD Magazine: March/April 2007 > Features > Mind-set Research

An exposé on Carol Dweck's contributions to her field(s).

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march 2007 by jtth

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Optical Illusions and Visual Phenomena

Sixty-six optical illusions (mostly java)

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september 2006 by jtth

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Non-Errors

Things that most people consider to be errors in English, but really aren't.

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august 2006 by jtth

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NutritionData's Nutrition Facts Calorie Counter

A database of nutritional information.

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august 2006 by jtth

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PhinisheD

For people who can't finish their dissertations or papers.

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february 2006 by jtth

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Madbook.com

earch results are based on the contribution of all of our users. When someone lists a book, the course information becomes available for everyone to see. This social-networking type approach results in some of the lowest textbook prices on the internet!

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january 2006 by jtth

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I-Hacked.com Taking Advantage Of Technology - Hacking Coke Machines

Coke vending machines are everywhere. They're getting more and more like regular computers with LEDs that show little "ICE COLD" messages and whatnot. Well, there's a lot more to those little built-in computers than you may think. Included in the low-leve

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january 2006 by jtth

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The TeachScheme! Project

A revolution is changing the design and teaching of introductory computer science curricula. The TeachScheme! Project is a leading innovator in these new curricula at the high school and college levels. The curriculum is in use at hundreds of high schools

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january 2006 by jtth

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NOVA | Watch NOVA Programs Online | PBS

The following NOVA programs are available to watch online, divided conveniently into chapters and closed captioned for deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers. If you experience difficulty viewing, it may be due to high demand. We regret this, and suggest you tr

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http://personal.stevens.edu/~nkahl/Top100Theorems.html

The Hundred Greatest Theorems

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december 2005 by jtth

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