Effective Thinking Through Mathematics

开始时间: 04/22/2022 持续时间: 9 weeks

所在平台: EdxArchive 课程类别: 其他类别 大学或机构: UTAustinX 授课老师： Donna K. Kidwell Michael Starbird

课程主页: https://www.edx.org/archive/effective-thinking-through-mathematics-utaustinx-ut-9-01x

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*Note - This is an Archived course*

A wondrously romantic belief is that brilliant thinkers magically produce brilliant ideas: Einstein jostles his hair and relativity falls out. We can enjoy these fanciful visions of leaps of genius, but we should not be fooled into believing that they’re reality. Brilliant innovators are brilliant because they practice habits of thinking that inevitably carry them step by step to works of genius. No magic and no leaps are involved.

Professor Starbird will discuss how habits of effective thinking and creativity can be taught and learned through mathematics. Anyone who practices them will inevitably create new insights, new ideas, and new solutions. Join us for puzzles and discussions prior to the course on Twitter (@StarbirdThink) and Facebook.

What is the estimated effort for course?
About 5 hrs/week.

How much does it cost to take the course?
Nothing! The course is free.

Will the text of the lectures be available?
Yes. All of our lectures will have transcripts synced to the videos.

Do I need to watch the lectures live?
No. You can watch the lectures at your leisure.

Can I contact the Instructor or Teaching Assistants?
Yes, but not directly. The discussion forums are the appropriate venue for questions about the course. The instructor and TAs will monitor the discussion forums and try to respond to the most important questions; we also encourage discussion between students within the forums.

Is this course related to a campus course of The University of Texas at Austin?
Yes. This course contains material taught in an undergraduate Signature Course at The University of Texas at Austin.

Will I need textbooks?
The course is designed to be self contained within edX. We are working with Wiley to get you access to the "Heart of Math" textbook.

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This is a past/archived course. At this time, you can only explore this course in a self-paced fashion. Certain features of this course may not be active, but many people enjoy watching the videos and working with the materials. Make sure to check for reruns of this course. 

课程大纲

• Engage in thinking about mathematical ideas
• Apply effective strategies of thinking to approach questions in your lives with insight and innovation
• Think more effectively and imaginatively throughout your lives

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