Podcast appearances and mentions of Conrad Wolfram

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Exemplars.You can access the webinar recording here.Technology is rapidly impacting all aspects of our lives. As educators, how does the arrival of Artificial Intelligence (AI) impact how we should be spending our time with our students? With the technology to solve any math problem quickly and accurately at our fingertips, should we spend large amounts of our time in the math classroom preparing students to compete with it to complete the same calculations?Or is there another way we could go?Of course, students need to understand how and when to apply the algorithms and formulas of mathematics. Time must be spent building a conceptual understanding of these important concepts, but what happens if we also spend time helping our students investigate and discover just how powerful the tools of mathematics can be in their own lives? What happens to students when they practice utilizing the rapidly advancing technology as a tool to help them solve challenging tasks based on real-world concepts?Would our students' engagement increase? Would learning outcomes improve if students discovered the power and flexibility of mathematics for themselves? Spend an incredible hour with Conrad Wolfram, author of The Math(s) Fix, as we unpack what the most valuable way to spend our classroom time might be in the age of AI.This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers, school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders.ExemplarsOur performance material promotes reasoning, communication, and higher-order thinking.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark talks to Conrad Wolfram, CEO of Wolfram Research and author of The Math Fix, to discuss the evolving role of computational thinking in education. They explore how the surge in computational power and AI can transform math education by moving away from manual calculations and focusing on real-world problem-solving. Conrad Wolfram shares insights on the necessity of integrating computational tools into the curriculum, emphasizing that modern education should prepare students for complex problem-solving using AI and natural language interfaces. They also discuss the challenges and opportunities in updating math education to reflect these advancements, aiming to equip students with skills relevant to today's tech-driven world. Outline The Evolution of Human-Computer Interaction The Role of Natural Language in AI Revolutionizing Math Education Future of Computational Thinking in Education Links Watch the Full Conversation Conrad Wolfram Website Conrad Wolfram Bio Language Matters, and What Matters Has Changed by Conrad Wolfram Conrad Wolfram on Computational Thinking The Math(s) Fix Review by Rachelle Dene Poth South Fayette Computational Thinking Digital Promise - Computational Thinking US Math Wars by Conrad Wolfram Subscribe to Our Newsletter!

Conrad Wolfram wants to transform the way we teach math — by taking advantage of computers. The Mathematica creator convinced the Estonian government to give his radical curriculum a try — so why is the rest of the world so resistant? SOURCE:Conrad Wolfram, strategic director and European cofounder/C.E.O. of Wolfram Research, and founder of computerbasedmath.org. RESOURCES:"In California, a Math Problem: Does Data Science = Algebra II?" by Amy Harmon (The New York Times, 2023).The Math(s) Fix: An Education Blueprint for the AI Age, by Conrad Wolfram (2020)."The Movement to Modernize Math Class," by Yoree Koh (The Wall Street Journal, 2020)."Math Rebels Invade Estonia With Computerized Education," by Klint Finley (Wired, 2013)."Do Left-Handed People Really Die Young?" by Hannah Barnes (BBC News, 2013)."Teaching Kids Real Math With Computers," by Conrad Wolfram (TED Talk, 2010). EXTRAS:"Bringing Data to Life," by People I (Mostly) Admire (2023)."Steven Strogatz Thinks You Don't Know What Math Is," by People I (Mostly) Admire (2023)."Mathematician Sarah Hart on Why Numbers are Music to Our Ears," by People I (Mostly) Admire (2021)."America's Math Curriculum Doesn't Add Up," by People I (Mostly) Admire (2021).

Ever wondered why traditional math education might be holding back our true potential to understand and use mathematics effectively?Conrad Wolfram, strategic director of Wolfram Research and a prominent advocate for transforming math education, joins Jon and Kyle in this episode to explore revolutionary approaches to teaching math. With a fascinating journey from a math and physics enthusiast to a leader in computation software, Conrad sheds light on how our current education system may not be equipping students for the real-world challenges that await them in a technology-driven environment.What you'll learn:Discover Conrad's unique insights into the common misunderstandings and misconceptions in mathematics that can affect learners' confidence and interest.Learn about the shift towards computational thinking and how embracing technology can enhance our problem-solving capabilities.Gain an understanding of why a reevaluation of what and how we teach in math classes could lead to more effective and meaningful education outcomes.Dive into this thought-provoking discussion to see how we can leverage computers to transform math education for the better—listen to the latest episode now!Resources: US Math Wars: What I Know & What I Don't [Conrad Wolfram] District Math Leaders: How are you ensuring that you support those educators who need a nudge to spark a focus on growing their pedagogical-content knowledge? What about opportunities for those who are eager and willing to elevate their practice, but do not have the support? Book a call with our District Improvement Program Team to learn how we can not only help you craft, refine and implement your district math learning goals, but also provide all of the professional learning supports your educators need to grow at the speed of their learning. Book a short conversation with our team now. Love the show? Text us your big takeaway!Get a Customized Math Improvement Plan For Your District.Are you district leader for mathematics? Take the 12 minute assessment and you'll get a free, customized improvement plan to shape and grow the 6 parts of any strong mathematics program.Take the assessment

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Welcome back to the function room with me Colm O'Regan. This week, it's ChatGPT. The latest thing that makes people starting dropping the phrase AI into small talk. ChatGPT and all the Ais are of huge interest to my guest. Conrad Wolfram. He's kind of a big deal. Strategic and international director of Wolfram Research which makes Mathematica the computational software and nearly 4 decades in the area of computational education, Conrad has written The maths fix, about how AI will, or should make the maths we study in school very different. We talk steam engines, democracy and poems about lightbulb filaments. You know, the standard stuff. Find him at conradwolfram.com, find chatGPT at chat.openai.com

Wolfram Research will be familiar to many people for their advanced computation tools. Separately, in the public policy arena, Conrad Wolfram has founded https://computerbasedmath.organd written a book, The Maths Fix, all part of an effort to improve how we teach mathematics in our schools. If you are one of the people who find or found mathematics a challenging subject in school and are looking for improved ways of teaching this critical subject so that more people gain the practical skills for computational confidence, have a listen and take this discussion as a call to action. In schools, far too much emphasis is placed on the mechanics of math - working problems manually with pen and paper - rather than leaving the boring mechanics to computers, as we do in the real world. The conceptual, problem-solving abstraction is what children need to learn, not the mechanics. Engineers don't use slide rules anymore; why are we bashing kids with testing emphasizing speed of worked calculations? What does that have to do with preparing them for real life? We at Messy Times have long clamored for mathematical fluency in society, if only for improved civic health. Politicians love nothing more than an ignorant population. On a practical level, the last two years of insane, irrational treatment of formerly free people would have experienced far greater pushback had more people possessed a firmer grasp of statistics and probability. Focusing on the positive, campaigns for computational skills echo the campaigns for universal literacy in the early 19th century. As pure manual labor began to require advanced knowledge, it was no longer sufficient to swing an axe or a shovel - all levels of society required the basic ability to read and the advanced abilities to reason. Similarly, for people to succeed in today's economic and social advances, they require a broad-based computational "literacy." Current primary and secondary math curricula are failing to deliver that literacy, but working together, we can change that system to deliver better results for kids. Much as there were critics in the 1800s who laughed at the idea of universal literacy, there are those whose outdated idea of what constitutes "teaching math" restricts them from understanding that most of society can learn mathematical thinking in the context of using computers to do the mechanics of computation. One needn't know how to perform rigorous mathematical proofs to use a computer or manage an automated factory line. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/messytimes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/messytimes/support

Aldo talks to Conrad Wolfram about why he feels he is in a unique central position to spread the word on radically changing the way we teach and learn Mathematics.    Guest Introduction:    Throughout my career as an edtech builder and working with teachers & students over the globe, I have spoken to many people who feel that things need to be done differently in Education. Some demand drastic changes while others say that small, incremental alterations will eventually lead to a new re-energised process of teaching and learning.    The people I speak to, some of them have been guests on this podcast, are often holistic thinkers and speak about overall systemic changes and new approaches to education but my next guest has good reasons to get very specific and change the way we teach and learn one subject that affects us all: Mathematics.    Conrad Wolfram has been working for decades on changing the way we teach and learn Mathematics in schools. In 2010 he founded ComputerBasedMathematics.org to end the disconnect between school mathematics and real life justifiably claiming that we should embrace computers more in the process.    In a variety of interviews & talks Wolfram advocates for us to ‘democratise experience' by making full use of the technology tools and automated computational thinking available to us.    “Computers put great automation levels between the mechanics of math, the calculating, and what you're trying to get done, too. When the automation gets good, you can go much further by doing it on the machine with a computer than you can by hand, and the subject of the mechanics of calculating becomes a distinct subject from using, applying, or doing math.” states Wolfram in an inspiring TED talk he held back in 2010.   In his 2020 book: ‘The Math(s) Fix: An Education Blueprint for the AI Age' Wolfram exposes why maths education is in a global crisis, and how the only fix is a fundamentally new mainstream subject.    “After more than 15 years of conceptualising the idea, 10 years of build-out and 2 years of writing and editing” Conrad Wolfram published the book in June last year.    The Math(s) Fix' does not only identify the problem and aligning complaints, but also suggests a clear alternative outlining a four-step process that can be used across the curriculum: define the questions, abstract them to computable form, compute answers, and interpret results.   The book was very warmly received and even won an Independent Press Award in Education earlier this year.    Seemingly Conrad was born into critical, independent, abstract thinking as both his parents were writers. His mother Sybil Wolfram was a Fellow & Tutor in Philosophy at Lady Margaret Hall at the University of Oxford and his brother Stephen is a well-known physicist, mathematician and computer scientist who (among others) became a fellow of the American Mathematical Society in 2012.    Conrad holds Masters degrees in Natural Sciences and Mathematics from Cambridge University and founded the company Wolfram Research Europe Ltd. in 1991.    Together with his brother, Conrad has also been shaping up the company Wolfram Research since 1996.    Among many other things, Conrad has led the effort within this company to move the use of its flagship product called ‘Mathematica' from a pure computation system to a development and deployment engine.    Needless to say that for this interview I am in the company of a great mind that I am dying to pick for ideas on Maths Education Reform.    A very warm welcome to you Conrad!   You can find out more about Conrad's book here: https://www.computerbasedmath.org/the-maths-fix   And find helpful resources here: https://www.wolfram.com/wolfram-u/catalog/computational-thinking/

Are maths lessons teaching the skills needed for today’s world? Why is it vital to embrace multiparadigm data science? How can Computational Thinking serve as a problem solving power tool for our society? In this episode, we’re speaking to Conrad Wolfram, author of The Maths Fix and European CEO of Wolfram Research, about the scale and scope of their work, and his view that our current education system is failing to prepare problem solvers for the AI age. Please find further resources below - if you haven’t used Wolfram Alpha before, do take a look, we promise it will transform the way you research and work forever! We hope you enjoy Episode 15.  Further Resources  Understanding Computational Thinking  The Outcomes of Computational Thinking Curriculums  Conrad’s Blog on the failures of the 2020 A-level Algorithm  Wolfram Alpha The Maths Fix

Conrad Wolfram – Strategic Director and European CEO/Co-Founder, Wolfram Research Conrad Wolfram, physicist, mathematician and technologist, is Strategic Director and European Co-Founder/CEO of Wolfram - the “math company” behind Mathematica, Wolfram Language and Wolfram|Alpha (which powers knowledge answers for Apple's Siri) for over 30 years. Wolfram pioneers new approaches to data science and computation-based development, with technology and consulting solutions that drive innovation in analytics, software development and modelling. Working with start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, it spans industries as diverse as medicine, finance and telecoms. Conrad is recognised as a thought leader in AI, data science and computation, pioneering a multiparadigm data science approach. Conrad is also a leading advocate for a fundamental shift of math education to become computer-based or alternatively introduce a new core subject of computational thinking. He founded https://www.computerbasedmath.org/ (computerbasedmath.org) and computationalthinking.org to fundamentally fix math education for the AI age - rebuilding the curriculum assuming computers exist. The movement is now a worldwide force in re-engineering the STEM curriculum. His groundbreaking book https://www.wolfram-media.com/products/the-maths-fix.html ('The Math(s) Fix) - an education blueprint for the AI age' www.themathsfix.org was released on 10th June 2020 Conrad regularly appears in the media to talk about subjects ranging from decisions and data science to 21st century education. He attended Eton College and holds degrees in Natural Sciences and Math from the University of Cambridge. http://www.conradwolfram.com (www.conradwolfram.com) If you would like to support the Education on Fire GoFundMe campaign to create a valuable resource for our children based on the wisdom of our inspiring guests please click below. https://uk.gofundme.com/f/education-on-fire-book-fundraiser (https://uk.gofundme.com/f/education-on-fire-book-fundraiser) Show Sponsor The National Association for Primary Education has an online conference on 8th March 2021 entitled: https://nape.org.uk/conference (TOWARDS A BALANCED AND BROADLY-BASED CURRICULUM) Virtual Conference – Monday 8th March 2021, 4.15pm-6.45pmThe Conference, embracing a theme which has always been central to debate about children’s entitlements, has been highlighted by OfSTED as critical in curriculum development and its central importance has been further accentuated by the pressures under which primary schools are working in the post-lockdown phase as they prioritise what is perceived as essential in educational recovery. The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on children’s education may be perceived as a justification for narrowing the curriculum at the expense of the arts and the humanities, but this conference will explore the case for preserving young children’s entitlement to as rich and diverse a curriculum as possible. Dr. Eaude’s keynote lecture will set the scene, highlighting some key issues and considering some lessons to be learnt from the period of lockdown. The subsequent presentations will focus on classroom practice, providing a spotlight on innovations which have been implemented in school and offering guidance for the future. All are most welcome at this event, including teachers, teacher assistants, governors and students and it’s our hope that the conference will play its part in bringing together a range of stakeholders in primary education, all with a commitment to enhancing children’s entitlement to a balanced and broadly-based curriculum. To book or find out more https://nape.org.uk/conference (https://nape.org.uk/conference) Support this podcast

Conrad Wolfram is the co-founder and CEO of Wolfram Research Europe and author of The Math(s) Fix: An Educational Blueprint for the AI Age (2020, Wolfram Media, Inc.). Listeners may be familiar with the popular Wolfram Alpha app created by his company. Our discussion in this episode delves into a core problem in math education: We focus far too much on calculation rather than computation. Wolfram outlines ways in which computational thinking skills can be taught and why they are essential to our modern society.

Conrad Wolfram from Wolfram Research Europe discusses his new book, The Math(s) Fix:An Education Blueprint for the AI Age. https://www.wolfram-media.com/products/the-maths-fix.html https://www.computerbasedmath.org/ Conrad's TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60OVlfAUPJg Sam's article on Photomath: https://www.nctm.org/Publications/Mathematics-Teacher/2015/Vol109/Issue5/Teaching-in-a-World-with-PhotoMath/ Sam's children's book: www.MissingLettersBook.com Complete list of episodes

This week, Tom is sitting down with the president and CEO of Lumina Foundation, Jamie Merisotis. Jamie is a globally-recognized leader in philanthropy, education, and public policy. Jamie’s foundation, Lumina Foundation, is committed to making opportunities for learning beyond high school available to all. They envision a system that is easy to navigate, delivers fair results, and meets the nation’s need for talent through a broad range of credentials. In this episode, Jamie discusses his newest book, Human Work in the Age of Smart Machines. In his book, Jamie makes that case that the question is not, “What is the future of work?” but, “What is the work of the future?” Jamie and Tom discuss the new paradigm of work (one that consists of learning, earning, and serving), the importance of shifting to a model of teaching and learning about the skills and traits that are uniquely human, and how we can keep equity in the forefront in working toward building a credentialing system that works for everyone.   Key Takeaways: [:10] About today’s episode with Jamie Merisotis. [:43] Tom welcomes Jamie Merisotis to the podcast. [1:07] Jamie has been in the postsecondary policy space for about 30 years. At a young age, he ran a national commission on financing a postsecondary. He shares about how he landed this job and what the experience was like. [3:26] How this commission helped springboard Jamie into co-founding the Institute for Higher Education Policy in 1993. [4:40] In 2008, Jamie joined the Lumina Foundation as the President and CEO. He shares why he was interested in this opportunity. [6:58] Jamie speaks about the work they’re doing at Lumina Foundation with policy advocacy, new learning models, competency-based learning, and impact investing. Jamie elaborates on impact investing as an emerging strategy. [8:59] Jamie highlights some of the major changes he has seen in education since publishing his last book, America Needs Talent: Attracting, Educating & Deploying the 21st-Century Workforce, as well the key observations that led to his newest book, Human Work in the Age of Smart Machines. [13:05] The second chapter in Human Work in the Age of Smart Machines makes the case for the work that only humans can do which blends traits such as compassion, empathy, and ethics; developed skills for problem-solving, and integrative skills. Would Jamie agree that this could also be the summary of a new outcomes framework for learning institutions? [15:53] A core insight from Jamie’s book is that the new paradigm of human work is learning, earning, and serving. He elaborates on what this means and why it is important. [18:10] Jamie’s book challenges the traditional academic disdain for the workplace. It reads, “Our education system does not do a good job of developing skills that human work requires, in large part because we’re often divorced from the settings where human work is actually performed.” Jamie elaborates on this and shares his thoughts on how we can better integrate work and learning. [22:35] The importance of shifting to a model of teaching and learning about the skills and traits that are uniquely human. [25:05] How a transparent system of credentialing could be a part of how learning institutions and work environments connect. Jamie also speaks about how we can get better at credentialing in general (and, in particular, for the skills that matter the most). [27:01] Jamie points to the Europass system as a comprehensive and dynamic system. Should we be aiming for this in America? [28:28] The importance of keeping equity in the forefront to build credentialing systems that work for everybody. [31:12] Jamie closes out with a few thoughts on revolutionizing democratic society. He describes the connection between his view of human work and the contribution that it can make to strengthening a democratic society. [34:33] Tom thanks Jamie for his new book and for imparting his wisdom on the podcast!   Mentioned in This Episode: Jamie Merisotis Lumina Foundation Human Work in the Age of Smart Machines, by Jamie Merisotis Difference Making at the Heart of Learning: Students, Schools, and Communities Alive With Possibility, by Tom Vander Ark and Emily Liebtag Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) America Needs Talent: Attracting, Educating & Deploying the 21st-Century Workforce, by Jamie Merisotis Getting Smart Podcast Ep. 273: “Conrad Wolfram on Computational Thinking” The Math(s) Fix: An Education Blueprint for the AI Age, by Conrad Wolfram Cobots CEW Georgetown — Center on Education and the Workforce World Values Survey (WVS Database) Getting Smart Podcast Ep. 229: “Eric Williams on Empowering Students to Make a Contribution”   Get Involved: Check out the blog at GettingSmart.com. Find the Getting Smart Podcast on iTunes, leave a review, and subscribe.   Is There Somebody You’ve Been Wanting to Learn From or a Topic You’d Like Covered? To get in contact: Email Editor@GettingSmart.com and include “Podcast” in the subject line. The Getting Smart team will be sure to add them to their list!    

Today’s episode is featuring a conversation on computational thinking with Conrad Wolfram. Conrad Wolfram directs global strategy for Wolfram Research, a leader in computational resources. For the last decade, Wolfram has been encouraging educators to teach math(s) as if computers existed. He wants teachers and policymakers to stop fixating on calculations like long division and factoring polynomial equations, and instead, start focusing on computational thinking. Conrad’s newest book, The Math(s) Fix, is the foundation for a revolution in education. It maps out the vision and the solution to change math(s) at its core. Listen in to learn about computational thinking and how it can serve as the solution to the current, detrimental traditional math(s) curriculum.   Key Takeaways: [:10] About today’s episode. [:51] Tom welcomes Conrad to the podcast! [1:27] About Wolfram’s family background with math. [2:41] What the Wolfram language is. [3:47] About this new era we’re in today (what Wolfram considers the ‘AI age’ or the ‘fourth industrial revolution’), especially with regards to computation. [8:42] The two big ideas in The Math(s) Fix: the importance of computational thinking across the curriculum and that we should begin to utilize the powerful supercomputers in our pockets rather than spending all our time in school learning to hand-calculate. [12:20] Defining computational thinking and why it is becoming increasingly important in every field. [17:43] Why the focus on hand-calculation in math(s) education is actually detrimental for learners. [24:24] Advertising opportunities available through Getting Smart. [24:55] Conrad elaborates on his idea of teaching machine learning to students starting in primary school. [28:37] Lightning round! Conrad answers: Is it still useful to memorize the times table? What about fractions and proportionality? Long division? Factoring polynomials? [35:04] Is teaching computational thinking more challenging than the traditional rote memorization way of teaching math(s)? [41:16] Advice for math(s) teachers on how to bring computational thinking into their teaching. [44:56] About The Maths Fix Campaign for Core Computational Curriculum Change (MFC5). [48:05] Be sure to check out Conrad’s book, The Math(s) Fix: An Education Blueprint for the AI Age!   Mentioned in This Episode: Conrad Wolfram Wolfram Research The Math(s) Fix: An Education Blueprint for the AI Age, by Conrad Wolfram Wolfram Mathematica Wolfram Language Info@GettingSmart.com — Email Jessica to learn more about sponsorships and advertising opportunities with Getting Smart! The Maths Fix Campaign for Core Computational Curriculum Change (MFC5) Getting Smart Podcast Ep. 239: “Jo Boaler on the Limitless Mind and Learning Math That Matters”   Get Involved: Check out the blog at GettingSmart.com. Find the Getting Smart Podcast on iTunes, leave a review and subscribe.   Is There Somebody You’ve Been Wanting to Learn From or a Topic You’d Like Covered? To get in contact: Email Editor@GettingSmart.com and include ‘Podcast’ in the subject line. The Getting Smart team will be sure to add them to their list!  

Strategic Director and European Co-Founder/CEO of the Wolfram Research, Conrad Wolfram joins us once again to discuss how today’s maths may need to experience a fundamental redesign., through the lens of his newly published book ‘The Math(s) Fix’. A key part of Conrad’s work has been understanding the underlying scope of our technology and communicating what we have. He is interested in how technology and computation can move our lives and economies forward and in turn how this affects education. ------------------------------------------------- Relevant links: Buy Conrad's book: http://themathsfix.org Conrad's other episode: https://bit.ly/2DaOvmQ Conrad's website: http://www.conradwolfram.com ------------------------------------------------- Check out more from WISE and send us your thoughts! Website: www.wise-qatar.org Twitter: twitter.com/WISE_Tweets Instagram: wiseqatar Facebook: www.facebook.com/wiseqatar/ Linkedin: bit.ly/2JKThYf

The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In the sixth episode of the second series of the Game Changers podcast, your hosts Associate Professor of Education and Enterprise Philip Cummins and prominent educational Thought Leader Adriano Di Prato are joined by Conrad Wolfram, a thought leader, innovator and entrepreneur who is passionately committed to changing the way we think about mathematics in education. As CEO of Wolfram Research, Conrad is interested in how technology and computation can move our lives and economies forward and in turn how this affects education given his belief that the school subject of maths has become almost totally discrepant from its real-world application. You can contact Conrad at cw@wolfram.com and you can learn more about him here: https://www.wolfram.com The Game Changers podcast is produced by Oliver Cummins for Orbital Productions and supported by CIRCLE – The Centre for Innovation, Research, Creativity and Leadership in Education: www.circle.education. The podcast is hosted on SoundCloud and distributed through Spotify, Google Play, and Apple Podcasts. Please subscribe and tell your friends you like what you are hearing. You can contact us at gamechangers@circle.education, on Twitter and Instagram via @GameChangersPC, and you can also connect with Philip SA Cummins and Adriano Di Prato via LinkedIn. Adriano loves his insta and tweets a lot; Phil posts videos to YouTube.

The mathematics curriculum of today was created before computers. Conrad Wolfram has written a book, The Math(s) Fix and how AI can be part of this process of learning new math. He says we're "making humans into third rate calculators instead of helping humans be problem solvers." He also argues that math should be approachable for everyone and we spend too much time in schools on the wrong tasks. We even talk about some of the charts and numbers shared during the covid19 health crisis and the need for critical thinking in every area of society. www.coolcatteacher.com/e680 Sponsor: Welcome TGR Foundation and Discovery Education as a sponsor to my podcast. For nearly 25 years, the TGR Foundation, a Tiger Woods Charity, visualized a world where opportunity is universal and potential is limitless. Their mission is to empower students to pursue their passions through education - instilling in them the strength and skills to persevere and define their own path. Their award-winning curricula has already reached more than one million students.  Now in the age of COVID-19 the TGR Foundation and Discovery Education introduce the first module in a new series of no-cost digital professional learning resources, empowering educators with new strategies to support student success far beyond school campuses. The PD series provides every educator, especially those from under-resourced communities, the access and materials needed to transform teaching during COVID-19 and beyond. Check it out at coolcatteacher.com/tgr. Conrad Wolfram - Bio as Submitted Conrad Wolfram – Strategic Director and European CEO/Co-Founder, Wolfram Research Conrad Wolfram, physicist, mathematician and technologist, is Strategic Director and European Co-Founder/CEO of Wolfram - the “computation company” behind Mathematica, Wolfram Language and Wolfram|Alpha (which powers knowledge answers for Apple's Siri) for over 30 years. Wolfram pioneers new approaches to data science and computation-based development, with technology and consulting solutions that drive innovation in analytics, software development and modelling. Working with start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, it spans industries as diverse as medicine, finance and telecoms. Conrad is recognised as a thought leader in AI, data science and computation, pioneering a Multi-Paradigm data science approach. Conrad is also a leading advocate for a fundamental shift of maths education to become computer-based or alternatively introduce a new core subject of computational thinking. He founded computerbasedmath.org and computationalthinking.org to fundamentally fix maths education for the AI age - rebuilding the curriculum assuming computers exist. The movement is now a worldwide force in re-engineering the STEM curriculum. His groundbreaking book 'The Math(s) Fix - an education blueprint for the AI age' www.themathsfix.org is released on 10th June. Conrad regularly appears in the media to talk about subjects ranging from decisions and data science to 21st-century education. He attended Eton College and holds degrees in Natural Sciences and Maths from the University of Cambridge. Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a sponsored podcast episode. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I believe will be good for my readers and are from companies I can recommend. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

The coronavirus pandemic is the latest example of why math literacy is key to daily life, as people struggle to understand health statistics and attempts to "flatten the curve." Our guest this week, Conrad Wolfram, says that the education system has done a terrible job preparing us to live in a world where number crunching is more important than ever. He has a new book out this week called The Math Fix: An Education Blueprint for the AI Age. In it, he proposed a new way for schools to think about math education, and what even needs to be taught and why.

I'm excited to bring you my conversation with Dr. Nicki Newton. Dr. Nicki is a renowned writer and education consultant who works with schools around the country on elementary math curriculum. She has authored over 20 books on a variety of math topics. She's most known for her work on guided math and math running records. In her math identity story, she shares that her books have been a glimpse at her own math learning journey. She leaned heavily on everything she learned in her literacy roles early in her career. Today we talk about equity in math classrooms, teacher training, and making math relevant with real problems in real communities. You can hear Dr. Nicki's passion and energy as she shares her love of learning and math. Dr. Nicki's Math Mentions A few things Dr. Nicki Newton mentions in our conversation: Mathematical Dispositions Padlet Mathematizing Your School Strategic Teacher Cyberpunk Peter Liljedahl on Vertical, Erasable Spaces Dr. Nicki on YouTube Dr. Nicki also has a great YouTube channel. She mentioned after the podcast that she loves to make videos for YouTube, and she plans to grow her channel to support teachers in the months and years to come. She mentioned she's a huge fan of the beaded number line. Check out her video explaining all the benefits of the beaded number line.   Interested in hearing more about math on the podcast? Be sure to check out our episode with Eli Luberoff, founder of Desmos. We also interview Conrad Wolfram. You can listen to it here.

Today's show is the kickoff to our math theme in Modern Learners community. We'll be exploring our beliefs about math education. We'll look at what's working, what's not, and what's possible! Considering the impact that machine learning and AI are having on the world, it's important we start to consider how these fields will impact what our learners need to know and be able to do. In order to move our math classrooms forward in the next decade, we must consider our current practices and really question if they match our beliefs and serve our learners. In just a second, I'll be replaying the podcast episode Bruce Dixon recorded with Conrad Wolfram. But before I play that for you, I want to share the stories of my math education that shape my math identity. Math identity is on of the concepts we'll explore in MLC. My math identity started to take shape in the first grade when I was the first one to slam down my pencil with thirteen seconds to spare for the mad minute worksheet. Later that day I won "Around the World" twice. I was a math person! That all changed in eighth grade when my math teacher recommended the Algebra A/B track instead of Algebra. I was not a math person. I've always been self-determined and a little "sassy by design", and I was going to stand for that. I'd just work harder in Algebra, but I definitely wasn't going the down the slow track. Fast forward a couple of years, and I was copying every assignment in my Saxon Algebra II math book. I wasn't the only one, and the answers to the odds were in the back! I wasn't a math person. But why wasn't I a math person? What were the conditions in the environment that initiated and nurtured those thoughts? I'm also curious about the implication of those thoughts on my adult life...my parenting, my career choices and options, my finances? What opportunities have I missed out on because I'm not a math person? I really want to know what math classrooms around the world are doing to build every learners math identity. Truth be told, we are all math people. It's time we all work to understand and foster that! Conrad Wolfram has been advocating for an overhaul to math curriculum for years. He is the founder and CEO of Wolfram/Alfa and Mathamatica. He is particularly interested in how technology and computation can move our lives and economies forward and in turn how that affects education. He believes math in school is almost totally irrelevant from it's real-world application. In this conversation with Bruce, Conrad says there are four parts to using math in real life. They are: 1. Define the problem 2. Turn it to symbolic representation if we can 3. Take questions to answer 4 Determine what this means and does it make sense There is so much to digest after listening to the conversation. Please join us in Modern Learners Community to continue the discourse. Simply click here and sign up or sign in!

Conrad Wolfram has been a prominent proponent of education reform in mathematics to rebuild curriculums towards a computer-based mathematics. Join Stavros Yiannouka in this episode to discover what computer-based maths is and the applications of computational thinking. Conrad Wolfram: Twitter: @conradwolfram Website: www.conradwolfram.com WISE: Twitter: @WISE_Tweets YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/WISEQatar Instagram: www.instagram.com/wiseqatar/ Website: www.wise-qatar.org/

If you've enjoyed being pushed by the conversations between me and Bruce in the past, you'll definitely enjoy our latest podcast that digs into the value of teaching, not just in the modern world, but in general. After a couple of weeks of scintillating interviews with Joel Pelcyger and Conrad Wolfram, this week we spend about 40 minutes this week discussing Bruce's latest Shifting Conversations column and the tension between teachers being learners as much as they are teachers. And I read a quote from Carl Rogers' book Freedom to Learn (from which I stole the title of my latest book) where he grapples with the role of the teacher and, to get really heady, whether anything can actually be taught. It's a sentiment that I've been mulling over for quite some time. (Bruce is already there.) If agency for learning resides with the learner, what can the teacher actually "teach" if anything? It's more about the adults in the room creating the conditions under which kids can learn most powerfully and deeply. And, it's about those conditions existing for the adults as well. Some quick reminders: We're holding our next FREE webinar on December 4 on this topic as well: "From Teaching Cultures to Learning Cultures." RSVP now as we have over 350 people signed up at this writing. Our fourth Change School cohort starts in January, and we just got word that 14 leaders from the Surrey (BC) school district will be joining us! Why not think about getting your own team together and changing the world with an amazing community of over 150 global educational leaders? Registration opens in just a couple of weeks! Check out our new Changeleaders Community for even more curated conversations and news centered on reimagining schools. And finally, if you like what you're hearing on this podcast, why not head over to iTunes and give us a rating and review. (We'd sure appreciate getting into double figures at some point!) Over 15,000 unique listeners to date...THANKS!

Why is the current state of math education not suited for the modern world of computers and phones and other devices? That's the bigger question that Conrad Wolfram answers in our 28th Modern Learners podcast. Bruce and the founder of the amazing Wolfram Alpha have a wide ranging conversation around  the state of current math instruction, the impact of technology on learning, and what we need to do to move in a more relevant, engaging direction for our students. Some of the highlights from the conversation: Wolfram talks about the four parts of using math in real life: Define the problem Can we turn it into a symbolic representation? Take the question to an answer What does it mean? Is that right? He points out that Step 3 is where technology can be most useful, yet we spend 80% of our math time in schools on that step by teaching hand calculating. Instead, he says, we should be focused on steps 1, 2, and 4 which are what people really need to be good at today. He suggests we start with "fuzzy questions" that are relevant to kids' lives and will engage them. He says that confidence to tackle new problems is now a basic skill in life. He says that teachers should be taught programming and to think programmatically, And, he says that changing the current math paradigm in schools is difficult and time consuming, yet must be done. And a whole lot more. If you enjoyed this episode (or past episodes) why not head over to iTunes and give us a rating and a review. And don't forget to subscribe so as not to miss the next episode of our podcast next week! Show Links Wolfram Alpha Computer Based Math Mathematica

Episodio número 67 de Los tres chanchitos . Recuerda que nos puedes escuchar en primicia los martes a las 22:30 en SevillaWebRadio (y también los jueves). 1.- Una señora que tomaba té Enrique nos habla de un hecho que cambio el mundo de la experimentación científica: una señora que afirmaba reconocer si se echaba antes el té o la leche en una taza y lo que hizo Ronald Fisher para comprobarlo. 2.- Patria Alberto nos cuenta sus impresiones sobre Patria de Fernando Aramburu y algunas de las otras obras del autor. 3.- Matemáticas en la educación Clara comenta su opinión sobre las declaraciones de Conrad Wolfram en este artículo, cuyo discutible titular decía: “El 80% de lo que se aprende en la asignatura de matemáticas no sirve para nada”.

Featuring Conrad Wolfram, Strategic and International Director of Wolfram Alpha, and founder of Computer Based Math. We spoke about a need to shift math education towards problem solving and away from pure computation, and what's standing in the way of educational reform.

We spoke to Conrad Wolfram, Strategic and International Director of Wolfram Research, and founder of Computer Based Math. He was keen to talk about disrupting maths education by teaching broader problem solving rather than pure computation, the importance of getting your message out there, and what's standing in the way of progress and educational reform.  

Terry Heick talks with Conrad Wolfram of the Wolfram Knowledge Engine fame about knowledge, and how technology is changing how we think about it, including the concept of 'content areas.' Conrad's expertise is in mathematics, so that is used to frame the discussion.  

Vi starter med at give Conrad Wolfram et par ord med på vejen. Thor har nemlig set en TED-talk. Vi runder Cathrine Hasse og Technucation projektet, hvor Jesper har guf med hjem fra konference. Dette bringer snakken vidt omkring, og plastikposen som teknologi får et par ord med på vejen. Hovedtemaet er Jon Hoems idé om kommunikationsmønstre og “Openness in communication”. Vi diskuterer udvalgte kommunikationsmønstre i relation til IT-didaktik. Særligt “Emergence” vækker begejstring og forsøges aktualiseret i folkeskole-didaktikken.

Main Feature: Corinne interviews British Technologist, Conrad Wolfram, about the state and future of mathematics education in schools, and then discusses Wolfram's ideas with Mathematics Head Teacher, Eddie Woo. Regular Features: Off Campus, Dan Haesler questions how prepared schools are for tackling difficult issues; Education in the News, Cameron and Corinne discuss NAPLAN and science literacy in society; AITSL's Teacher feature, teachers share the highlights of their teaching careers; Mystery Educator competition.

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Computers in math education are typically seen as a tool for delivering content, assessing student understanding, or in some few cases, as a vehicle for exploration of mathematical ideas. Conrad Wolfram has suggested that computers could be used to replace the computation step of solving mathematical problems, so that students' time could be freed up to learn the other aspects of mathematical problem solving. This presentation is an attempt to explore the consequences of this idea, and to frame my opinion of the use of computers in mathematics education.

Computers in math education are typically seen as a tool for delivering content, assessing student understanding, or in some few cases, as a vehicle for exploration of mathematical ideas. Conrad Wolfram has suggested that computers could be used to replace the computation step of solving mathematical problems, so that students' time could be freed up to learn the other aspects of mathematical problem solving. This presentation is an attempt to explore the consequences of this idea, and to frame my opinion of the use of computers in mathematics education.

Conrad Wolfram, Worldwide Strategic Director, European Co-founder and CEO, Wolfram Research “In Conversation” with Benjamin Cohen, Technology Correspondent, Channel 4 News Comment Conference - Mobile World 6th July 2011

Ethisch gesehen ist die Reproduktionsmedizin vermintes Gelände. Dr. Edgar Dahl führt durch das Thema und beantwortet Leserbriefe zu seinem Artikel im Oktoberheft. Danach unterhält sich Christoph Pöppe mit Conrad Wolfram über die kommende Version von Mathematica. In den Nachrichten diesmal: die Vorlieben der Schimpansen und Glück gegen Schnupfen.