Ever think about the stories that numbers might tell if they could chat over a cup of coffee? Well, 'Digits and Destinies' is your cosy corner where we unwrap these tales. We meet folks who've danced with numbers, letting math guide them to incredible adventures and discoveries. From tech wizards to financial gurus, they've all got a story where digits played a starring role. So, pull up a chair, lean in, and let’s dive into the amazing world where numbers meet life's big and small moments. The show is hosted by Dr. Nahid Linda Banihashemi who is an applied mathematician and mathematics educator. She is also the founder of Bungee Pi which helps children learn mathematics using storytelling, animations and real life applications. She is based in Sydney, Australia. https://au.linkedin.com/in/nahidlinda
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 9 hours 40 minutes
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episode 1: Introduction
People who have a passion for math often possess a unique set of skills that are highly sought after in various industries. Through learning and understanding math, these individuals have built up impressive careers in fields such as finance, engineering, computer science, and many others. They have used their analytical and problem-solving abilities to make a significant impact in their chosen professions...
episode 2: How to Nurture Positive Attitude Towards Maths in Children
In this episode of I Like Maths, Dr. Karen Harling McDaid explains why it is important to build a positive attitude toward mathematics during childhood and how it can be achieved.
episode 3: Adding Up The Damage: Disaster of Maths Education in Schools
In this episode of Digits and Destinies, Dr. Ran Fuchs talks about the disaster of mathematics education at schools and provides effective solutions to change it.
episode 4: How to get disengaged children to like and learn maths
Dr. Mary Coupland has found mathematics to be an easy subject from a very young age. She has been fascinated by the way it has been applied in various areas. This made her gravitate toward applied mathematics. She also enjoys teaching this subject and using its applications for motivating and engaging her students. During her talk, she provided useful hints for parents and teachers to help them learn maths and enjoy it.
episode 5: How Loving Maths Has Shaped My Life
In this episode Dr. Usha Sridhar talks about her journey and the way mathematics has shaped it, her challenges as an educator, mother, student, immigrant and employee.
Dr. Usha Sridhar is a Sripathi Gold medalist from Andhra University (topped in all Science departments' results and achieved University First). She complete two Ph.D in mathematics (yes 2 Ph.D) in the area of Analysis, Complex Variables and Proof Theory and Artificial Neural Networks...
episode 6: 6 tips to encourage your child to enjoy maths
This is the snapshot of another episode of I Like Maths which is about different ways to encourage children to learn and enjoy maths. In this episode Karen Harling McDaid shares 6 useful tips for increasing the engagement of children in maths at home and school.
episode 7: How Maths Shapes our Mindset
In this episode of I Like Maths, Dr. Ran Fuchs talks about developing a right mindset which is based on logic and emotion in life. He also talks about his challenges as a scientist and some of his pain points during his journey so far.
episode 8: A Call to Transform Our Attitude Towards Maths
Spend 30 min to listen this fun and useful episode of Digits and Destinies in which our guest speaker Dr...
episode 9: My Greatest Pain became my greatest strength
Summary of the Talk
Spend 30 min to watch/listen this fun and useful episode of I Like Maths in which our guest speaker Dr. George Papadopoulos talks about
His professional challenges as a mathematics educator
Casualization system and its drawbacks
His personal pains which has made him a great maths educator
Advices and rituals
episode 10: Maths as a Saviour of Honeybees
Prof. Mary Myerscough from the University of Sydney talks about the way mathematics save honeybees.
In this episode Prof. Mary Myerscough talks about:
Her background
The importance of honeybee in our lives
Why honeybee hives are collapsing and what are the consequences of it
How mathematics can prevent honeybee hive from collapsing
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